缅因州考虑颁发新的协理牙医执照,以改善准入,引发安全关切。 Maine considers new associate dentist license to improve access, sparking safety concerns.

缅因州立法者正在权衡一项法案,为那些教育程度较低的人颁发新的协理牙医执照,允许在6年后有监督地行医并最终获得全面许可。 Maine lawmakers are weighing a bill to create a new associate dentist license for those with less formal education, allowing supervised practice and eventual full licensure after six years. 这项提案得到保健服务提供者的支持,旨在扩大服务不足地区的牙科服务,减少急诊室就诊次数,解决可治疗问题。 The proposal, backed by health care providers, aims to expand dental access in underserved areas and reduce emergency room visits for treatable issues. 反对者,包括缅因州牙医协会和许多牙医,都警告说,它可以建立一个双层系统,并损害病人的安全。 Opponents, including the Maine Dental Association and many dentists, warn it could create a two-tiered system and compromise patient safety. 他们支持一项替代法案,研究居住方案,并采用中标模式来改善专家的准入情况。 They support an alternative bill studying residency programs and a hub-and-spoke model to improve specialist access instead.