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The American Dental Hygienists’Association1
Direct AccessThe ability of a dental hygienist toinitiate treatment based on theirassessment of a patient’s needs withoutthe specific authorization a dentist, treatthe patient without the presence of adentist, and maintain a provider-patientrelationship.
ADHA PolicyThe American Dental Hygienists’Association supports oral health careworkforce models that culminate in: Graduation from an accreditedinstitution Professional licensure Direct access to patient care
Minnesota GoalsFor New Oral HealthPractitionersImprove access by filling gaps wherethere are not enough dentists Dentists are vital to the model Designed NOT to replace or competewith dentists Part of a broader strategy to improveaccess Not the silver bullet7
Cathy JoSenator Lynch
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Proponents Apple Tree Dental Local Public Health Association Native American Community Clinic Aging Services of Minnesota Mary’s Place, Sharing and CaringHands Neighborhood Health Care Network Medica Normandale Community College Arc Greater Twin Cities Arc of Minnesota BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota Children’s Dental Services Children's Defense Fund Minnesota Community Action Head Start Community Dental Care Consortium for Citizens withDisabilities Disability Law Center Ecumen ElderCare Rights Alliance Family Housing Fund Families Moving Forward HealthPartners Hennepin County Medical Center Metropolitan Health Plan Metropolitan State University Migrant Health Service Minnesota Association of CommunityHealth Centers Minnesota Association of CommunityMental Health Programs Minnesota Council of Health Plans Neighborhood Involvement Program NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center Open Door Health Center Partnership to Improve Children’s OralHealth People Serving People Portico Healthnet PrimeWest Minnesota Dental HygienistsAssociation Regions Hospital Minnesota Dental Hygiene Educators'Association Scenic Rivers Health Services Minnesota Hospital Association Minnesota Social ServicesAdministration Hennepin Faculty Associates Minnesota State Colleges andUniversities Lake Superior College Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency Lake Superior Community HealthCenter National Dental Association Legal Services Advocacy Project National Rural Health Association National Rural Education Association Sanford Health Plan of MN St. Anne’s Place St. Stephen’s Human Services Three Rivers Community Action, Inc. United Way Bright Smiles West Side Community Health Services
Opponents Minnesota Dental Association Minnesota Dental Assistants Association Minnesota Academy of General Dentistry
The American Dental Hygienists’ Associationaffirms its support for optimal oral health for allpeople and is committed to collaborativepartnerships and coalitions that improve accessto oral health services.(Policy Manual, 7S-09/27-74)
Dental Therapists in Minnesota Clinics are serving more patients, most of whomare on public programs and underserved Improved efficiency for clinics Patients experience reduced wait times andtravel distances Dental clinics experience direct cost savings Most savings clinics get go toward seeing morepublic program/underserved patients There are no quality or safety concerns
State ActionStates with LegislativeProposals in nWisconsin
Occupational LicensingAssessing State Policy And PracticeThe following states will are working on licensing andportability issues, with the support of the NationalConference of State Legislatures (NCSL), the NationalGovernors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA), andThe Council of State Governments ndianaKentuckyMarylandNevadaUtahWisconsin15
For more information, pleasecontact:Ann Lynch, Director, Education &Professional AdvocacyAnnL@adha.net or visitwww.adha.org.
Minnesota Goals For New Oral Health Practitioners. Improve access by filling gaps where there are not enough dentists . Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency National Dental Association National Rural Education Association National Rural Health Association Native American Community Clinic
