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When it comes to dental care, too many Wisconsin residents have little reason to smile. Wisconsin has among the worst access and use rates of dental care for disadvantaged and underserved populations in the country, affecting children on Medicaid, rural residents, people with disabilities and lower-income populations.
Fortunately, there is a simple, free-market solution that would fill many of these gaps. Dental therapy is being practiced in a growing number of states, producing meaningful results in a short amount of time.
Dental therapists are mid-level providers — similar to physician assistants or nurse practitioners — who perform preventive, restorative and intermediate restorative procedures such as fluoride applications, cavity repairs and extractions of diseased teeth.
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