Ways in which different states have leveraged dental hygienists in an expanded capacity to increase access to care have included which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

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A 2014 report of the National Governors Association summarizes the varied ways in which different states have leveraged dental hygienists in an expanded capacity to increase access to dental care. Some of the ways that states have attempted to increase access to basic oral health care include deploying dental hygienists outside of dentists' offices, altering supervision or reimbursement rules for existing dental hygienists, creating new professional certifications for advanced-practice dental hygienists, and allowing independent practice of dental hygiene.

Ways in Which Different States Have Leveraged Dental Hygienists in an Expanded