Lynn Stedman, RDH[email protected]Oral-Systemic LinkMidlevel providers only part of the solutionThe future of dentistry and dental hygiene must evolve to remain viable and free from government mandates. Midlevel providers are a step in the right direction, but so is a collaboration between dental and medical professionals to address the oral-systemic health link, according to the president of the Washington State Dental Hygienists' Association.February 6, 2012Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesNew trial date set for dentist accused of covering up murderA dentist accused of helping his son cover up the 2023 murder of a 38-year-old woman will not have his day in court until 2026.ObesityBariatric surgery may raise oral disease riskTeam ManagementWhy dentists must have the hard conversation about dental team members nowPodcastsPodcast: Dr. Martin Mendelson on transforming dentistry through behavioral scienceVulnerable PopulationsTackling the senior oral healthcare crisis