ANTLO, the Italian dental technicians' association, has published an interview in Dental Tribune outlining its position on proposed legislation that would formally recognise dental technicians as a healthcare profession in Italy. The interview features Michele Di Maio, President of ANTLO, and Mauro Marin, former President and current Councillor for institutional relations, who argue the case directly to a predominantly dentist readership. The proposed amendment to Italian healthcare legislation builds on earlier parliamentary discussions and a ruling by the Italian Council of State, which confirmed that the roles of dentists and dental technicians are distinct and non-overlapping. ANTLO's position is that dental technicians already operate within the healthcare system by virtue of their responsibilities under the European Medical Devices Regulation (MDR), which makes them accountable for the design and manufacture of custom-made medical devices, with direct consequences for patient safety and traceability. The proposed recognition is tied to introducing university-level education pathways, consistent with how other regulated healthcare professions in Italy are structured. ANTLO stresses that recognition would not change the established division of responsibilities: dentists retain authority over diagnosis, treatment planning and clinical care, while dental technicians focus on prosthesis design and manufacture.