New York legislators are considering two bills to authorize dental therapists to practice in the state, ABC affiliate news10.com reported Aug. 18.
Senator Nathalia Fernandez introduced bill S4428 in February, while Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner introduced bill AO5373 in March.
Dental therapists are mid level practitioners who can provide evaluations, preventative and restorative care and minor surgeries, and have been used in several states to increase access to care.