Week 3 Discussion: Finding Solutions

After reading the supplemental materials in resources, comment on the following topics using 2-3 paragraphs to pull your ideas together:

1. How do the four proposed models differ (education ,licensure, etc.)?

2. How can the new model providers, such as the dental therapist and advanced dental therapist, have a positive impact on a dental practice (financial, productivity)?

3. What state had the first lisenced dental therapist? How did it happen?

4. Does this information have you thinking about a career outside the conventional dental office?