A large coalition of health and consumer groups is backing a plan to improve access to dental care for thousands of Vermonters. Vermont Public Radio recently covered the press conference where Chittenden Senator Michael Sirotkin spoke about a bill he is co-sponsoring that would allow newly licensed dental practitioners to offer care throughout the state. For its role, Vermont Technical College would offer a degree for the program and the dental practitioners would work under the supervision of a dentist.
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