Can North Carolina dental hygienists help fill coverage gaps through a public-private partnership program?

Can North Carolina dental hygienists help fill coverage gaps through a public-private partnership program? – North Carolina Health News

By Anne Blythe Hygienists in North Carolina have been lobbying for years to be able to clean teeth, take X-rays, check gum health and apply sealants when a dentist is not on-site with them. At long last, they seem to be one step closer to being able to do just that in certain schools, elder care facilities and special-needs centers in some parts of the state.