The answer to increasing dental hygiene procedures, especially scaling, to dental assistants.whether supra or subgingival is not the right philosophy on how patients get more access to care.

General dentistry is also unavailable to many people.

Would it be appropriate to designate assistants to perform their duties? Such as temporary fillings, placing crowns, sealants, superficial resorations. Why not, if hygienists can be replaced with unqualified operators.

 I have a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene and licensed by the state and country, having taken national and clinical boards.Deprofessionalizing hygienists is no more appropriate than deprofessionalizing dentists.

Giving hygienists more freedom in practice settings, such as nursing homes, is desperately needed and appropriate.I believe this issue

boils down to a turf battle and to money.. It is not for the benefit of patients who could be harmed or just receive substandard care. And, because dentists are often too busy to even check dental hygiene patients, I seriously doubt they will take the time to oversee dental assistants and insure they are caring for patients thoroughly and safely.