This document is a brief for state legislators, urging them to support a bill to increase access to oral health care by expanding the services provided by registered dental hygienists. This case study looks at the document before and after implementing reframing recommendations, and illustrates the importance of including values and a solutions-oriented approach to make a stronger argument.
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