Dana Obey can’t do a root canal or a crown at the dental practice where she works in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, but she can do fillings, fluoride treatment and more.
State legislation pending in Albany would license dental therapy in New York, a profession that supporters say would lower costs, expand access to dentistry, shorten waits and improve oral health.
Maintaining good dental health has been difficult in tribal communities, but the introduction of a new kind of dental providers in Wisconsin may provide some help.
Community Catalyst joins partners in celebrating the bipartisan passage of legislation allowing more communities in Washington state to access routine, community-centered dental care through dental therapists.
Move will uplift voices of dental therapists in fight to expand access to equitable care
A new report from a federal advisory committee calls on Congress and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to implement policies that will advance dental therapy.
This blog is cross posted from the American Dental Therapy Association’s blog. Although access to quality health care services is essential to overall well-being, dental care remains inaccessible to many in the United States. Dentists who advocate for dental therapy are building the momentum to bridge this gap, particularly for underserved populations. These dedicated professionals, […]
Reports indicate an estimated 11% reduction in national dental practice capacity caused by the shortage of dental assistants and dental hygienists in 2022, while the COVID-19 pandemic led to an approximate 8% decrease in dental hygienist employment. Furthermore, enrollment across the United States in dental assisting programs has faced a decrease since 2015 and research […]
As a dental therapist or advocate for dental therapy, one of the most important things you can do is share your story. For some, dental therapy was a natural progression from many years of working as a dental assistant or hygienist. For others, dental therapy became an opportunity to improve the quality of oral healthcare […]
