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Oregon Becomes 1st State To Allow Dentists To Offer Any Vaccine

Oregon just became the first state in the nation to allow dentists to offer any vaccination to a patient.

Minnesota and Illinois do allow dentists to vaccinate, but only for the flu and only in adults.

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Dental Health Groups Compromise on Legislation

Oregon Dental Association, Oral Health Coalition emerge from months of mediation with a bill to address dental workforce, access issues

March 10, 2011 --The Oregon Oral Health Coalition and the Oregon Dental Association have joined forces to draft legislation that would create dental care pilot projects intended to address the state’s lack of workforce and access to care.

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Rebecca Robinson

Oral Health Advocates Say Dental Therapists Could Ease Shortages

The Oregon Dental Association remains skeptical about such an approach

December 20, 2010 -- Oral health advocates, bolstered by favorable national reports on dental therapists, told legislators that training and deploying mid-level providers could help ease the shortage of providers. But the Oregon Dental Association (ODA) remains skeptical of any legislation to c

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Rebecca Robinson

Dental Therapists Could Help Expand Care

The findings indicate that the dental health aide therapist program in Alaska can help expand the reach of dentists

November 4, 2010 – Dental therapists with two years of intensive training provide safe, competent, appropriate dental care, according to an independent evaluation of a program in Alaska designed to expand access to dental care.

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Press Release

Despite Shaky Finances, Children’s Dental Clinic Re-Opens

The clinic, which provided basic dental services to 1,500 low-income students last year, is run by the Multnomah Dental Society

September 20, 2010 -- After a summer hiatus, the Creston Children’s Dental Clinic celebrated a grand reopening ceremony on Sept. 13, but its finances still remain shaky.

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Amanda Waldroupe

Oregon Dental Association Offers Free Clinic

The event will be held Nov. 22-23 at the Oregon Convention Center and is expected to draw 2,000 participants

August 18, 2010 -- The Oregon Dental Association (ODA) is organizing the state’s first Mission of Mercy, a two-day clinic providing free dental care to uninsured children and adults.

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Amanda Waldroupe

New Dental Therapy Program Could Ease Shortage

But the Oregon Dental Association remains critical of the effort despite its success in Minnesota and Alaska

May 19, 2010 -- Serious discussions are under way about creating a new category of dental care providers to deal with the impending shortage of dentists, similar to efforts in Minnesota and Alaska. But the Oregon Dental Association is raising red flags.

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Rebecca Robinson

Advantage Dental to Purchase Competitor

Two competing dental plans have taken off their crowns in the hope of building a bridge together

May 21, 2009 -- Advantage Dental Services led by Mike Shirtcliff, DMD, its president, has filed paperwork to purchase Hayden Family Dentistry Group, which is owned by Cedric Hayden, DDS. Both plans serve Oregon Health Plan clients.

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Diane Lund-Muzikant