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Oregon House passes bills removing dental assistant testing requirements

Backers of the bills say tests have become a stumbling block for attracting more needed dental assistants
April 6, 2023
 
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A bill to streamline dental assistant certification is advancing in the Oregon Legislature, but opponents say patient safety could be impacted. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

While providing free oral health services in Oregon’s underserved rural areas, Dr.