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January 31st, Wisconsin Governor
Tony Evers plans to sign a bill
that will allow dental therapists
to provide care in the state.
According to a January 31st report
by the Wisconsin State Journal, once the bill is signed,
Wisconsin will become the 14th state
to authorize dental therapists who are permitted
to fill cavities, conduct oral exams and pull teeth,
but are not allowed to do more complex procedures.
Allowing dental therapists is part of a four bill package
that was passed by the state Senate
and State Assembly earlier in January.
The package also includes ratifying the dentist
and dental hygienist interstate compact, using $20 million
to expand dental programs at technical colleges in the
state, and offering scholarships
to students at the Milwaukee based Marquette University
School of Dentistry, who agreed
to practice in dental shortage areas.
Dental therapists in the state must graduate from an
accredited training program and work under the supervision
of a dentist Wisconsin.
Will join Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho,
Michigan, Minnesota, Maine, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon,
Vermont, and Washington.
To authorize dental therapist.
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