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 IssuesMore details emerge involving the death of dentist and wifeSome details have emerged since a dentist and his wife were found shot to death at their home in Ohio more than a week ago.Legal IssuesDentist with long disciplinary history, now 79, agrees to surrender his licenseVulnerable PopulationsTooth loss may affect thinkingPractice SalesThe economic and legislative shifts shaping practice salesSponsor ContentWebinar: The 2026 Practice Upgrade Blueprint