The Legalization of Denturism: a Fight Led By Few

Denturism is now legal in six states: Arizona, Idaho, Maine, Montana, Oregon and Washington--and denturists say more legislation is right around the corner. Read on to learn how they did it and if your state may be next.

Since it was first legalized in the United States in 1977, denturism has evolved from an unregulated movement of technicians--whom many considered to be renegades--into a more widely accepted, reputable profession. In their quest to expand patient access to affordable, quality dentures by servicing the public directly, denturists have fought long, hard battles at the grass-roots level. Despite limited manpower and financial resources, they've successfully taken on the powerful, wealthy lobbying efforts of opposing dental associations and made significant--albeit slow--legislative and professional inroads in the last 27 years.

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