Organize a petition drive in your area
for the Wyoming Denturism Act
for freedom of choice in denture care initiative.
For an information
packet please send a message to Gary
W. Vollan or contact him at:
“Wyoming Denturism
Act”
The Wyoming Coalition for Freedom of Choice in denture care
Shall a law be enacted...
Which would allow denturists to make, place, and sell
dentures directly to the public? The denturist would be regulated by a
new state board of denturists. A denturist would be required to refer
patients to a dentist or physician before making or fitting a denture if
the denturist believes that there is any abnormality or disease in the
mouth.
Fiscal Note:
The fiscal impact cannot be determined, but it is expected that the
proposed board would be funded by a series of license fees on denturists.
Statement For:
This denturism initiative closely resembles measures that
have been passed in Wyoming’s surrounding states. Since 1982 in Idaho,
1984 in Montana, and 1979 in Oregon, denturism has been proven to be an
effective, safe, and affordable option for denture patients. Canada has
recognized the profession of denturism for over 30 years. These states
and countries have proven that a denturist is a competent and reliable
alternative to a dentist for the provision of dentures.
The Washington State Health Coordinating Council under the department of
Social and Health Services in 1987 found that denturists posed no threat
to the public’s health and that legislation on denturism should be
enacted.
Denturists are different than denture laboratory technicians. The
denturism initiative does not include a “grandfather clause” and it
calls for individuals who wish to become licensed Wyoming denturists to
pass a written and practical board certified exam. This exam covers
college level course topics such as: microbiology, oral pathology,
gerontology, and partial denture construction and design. Licensed
denturists will be highly qualified denture health care providers.
Finally, the profession of denturism has proven to lower the costs of
dentures due to increased competition in the provision of dentures to
the general public. The denturist initiative simply provides the
citizens of Wyoming with the FREEDOM OF CHOICE for their denture care.
Upon passage of the denturism initiative, Wyoming’s people will finally
receive the same options that their neighbors have received for decades.
