Mo. hygienists sue over dental assistant scaling rule
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Why it matters for dental
Missouri dental hygienists are suing the state dental board over a rule that permits dental assistants to perform scaling, directly threatening hygienists' scope-of-practice and revenue in Missouri practices.
Key points
- Hygienists claim the rule exceeds the board’s authority and violates the state Dental Practice Act by allowing unlicensed assistants to scale.
- Lawsuit targets Missouri-specific regulation; no other states are named in the filing.
- Outcome could force Missouri practices to re-assign scaling duties, adjust staffing models, or face compliance risk.
- Case is active; no effective date or enforcement stay has been reported.
Who should care
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