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Dec 01, 2024 · Newsday

NYS bill seeks to expand access to dentistry by licensing dental therapists

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.

Nov 29, 2024 · Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Dental therapists, a relatively new kind of provider, could help tribal, rural needs

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.

Nov 12, 2024 · SciLine

In hundreds of communities across the US, finding a dentist is like pulling teeth − but in 14 states, dental therapists are filling the gap

Dr. Donald Chi explains the kind of training that dental therapists receive, the critical need for them throughout the U.S., and how they have affected the communities they serve.

Press Releases

May 16, 2023 · Community Catalyst

After Decade-plus Fight Led by Impacted Communities, Washington State Expands Dental Therapy

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.

Feb 22, 2023

American Dental Therapy Association Joins National Partnership for Dental Therapy as Co-Chair

The move will uplift voices of dental therapists in the fight to expand access to equitable care.

Aug 02, 2022

New federal report calls for additional funding and support to grow dental therapy and improve access to oral health

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.