They can perform preventative and routine dental care, such as filling cavities, placing temporary crowns, or extracting teeth. But the 2025 language would have required dental therapists to follow several steps:Graduate from an accredited dental therapy school. Complete a dental therapy practical or clinical exam produced by the American Board of Dental Examiners. FDA continues to oppose dental therapyThe Florida Dental Association has long opposed any efforts to create a new mid-level dental professional and 2026 won’t be the exception. There are many dentists in Florida who support dental therapy, and the FDA certainly doesn’t speak for them.”This story has been updated to include comment from the Florida Dental Association which submitted written comments to the Florida Phoenix.