Happy Tuesday, everyone!

The oral preventive assistant (OPA) continues to be a hot-button issue in dentistry right now, especially since many RDHs and dental professionals feel that the role is undefined and varies from state to state—but today's lead article argues that OPAs entering the workforce isn't a bad thing.

Read on for an an optimistic look at OPAs in regards to professional identity, access to care, practice economics, and job overlap within the practice.