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Senate bill on dental services would help volunteer agencies
Allows for cleanings to be done by hygienists
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Those who work and operate the dental clinic at Good News Clinics are waiting for good news. Senate Bill 12, which would allow dental hygienists to perform cleanings and more without a doctor present, was recently adopted in the Senate and passed to the House for approval. Rep. Lee Hawkins, R-Gainesville, said he voted for the legislation.