News
· 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.
· 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.
· 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.
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