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What's with all the requests for reviews from health care providers?

May 20, 2022
As patients search the web for a doctor or dentist, online reviews have become more important to health care providers.
Dr. Mina Kim, pictured at her dental office in Manhattan, says her office staff asks patients if they would post a review shortly after they leave an appointment.
Ashley Milne-Tyte

Big smiles in Vermont over dental therapy

Jun 20, 2016
The state's governor recently authorized the practice.
Vermont joins Minnesota as the second state to develop a dental therapy program.
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New oral health provider sets dentists' teeth on edge

Oct 22, 2015
Dental therapists could bring routine dental care to more people.

Hygienists seek new role as dental therapists

Oct 21, 2015
Dental therapists can do some procedures that are performed by dentists.