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Opinions on Dental Therapists: A comparison of dentists and dental hygienists in the Pacific Northwest

Yvette Ly, Elizabeth Schuberg, Janet Lee, Courtney Gallaway, Kathryn Bell and Amy E. Coplen
American Dental Hygienists' Association June 2019, 93 (3) 15-21;
Yvette Ly
RDH, BSDH
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Elizabeth Schuberg
RDH, BSDH
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Janet Lee
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Courtney Gallaway
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Kathryn Bell
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Amy E. Coplen
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    Level of agreement that a dental therapist should be an integral part of the dental team (n=170)*

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    Level of agreement with the proposed scope of practice for dental therapists (n=166)*

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    Opinions regarding levels of supervision for dental therapists (n=168)*

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    Opinions regarding the level of education required for dental hygienists to become a dental therapist (n=168)*

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    Opinions regarding tuition and fees individuals would be willing to pay for a dental therapy education program (n=141)*

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