Dental Care Gaps in America | Pew
May 25, 2018
Pew’s After the Fact Podcast follows Minnesota dental therapist Christy Jo Fogerty as she provides dental care to underserved children.
Pew’s After the Fact Podcast follows Minnesota dental therapist Christy Jo Fogerty as she provides dental care to underserved children.
The Hill discusses Arizona’s passage of dental therapy legislation, highlighting how the provider can play a role in addressing the U.S.’ dental care crisis.
Oral Health Watch reflects on the year since Washington State authorized dental therapists to practice on Tribal lands, describing the positive impact the provider has had on the oral health of Tribal communities in Washington.
The Arizona Daily Star highlighted the passage of Arizona’s dental therapy law and underscored the strong support of Arizona tribes in getting the law passed.
The Arizona Capitol Times published a story written by Dr. John Powers, a private practice dentist in Minnesota, who discusses how hiring dental therapists has helped him grow his practice and expand care to Minnesotans with Medicaid coverage.
WOSU public media highlights the lack of access to dental care many communities in Ohio face and the role that dental therapists could play to address the problem.
Lead researcher of Alaska dental therapy study, Dr. Donald Chi, named Pediatric Dentist of the Year by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
Deb Kappas, Vice President of the Arizona Dental Hygienists Association, opinion piece published in The Arizona Republic outlining how dental therapists would support patients in Arizona.
The Director of Healthcare Policy at the Goldwater Institute discusses the bipartisan support of dental therapy using the Dental Care for Arizona coalition, a diverse group that successfully advocated for dental therapy in Arizona.
Arizona Daily Sun discusses why State Sen. Jamescita Mae Peshlakai from Arizona supports dental therapy as way to improve access to oral health care for her community.
Author and journalist, Wendell Potter, provides an overview of the history of dental therapy in the U.S. and outlines the growing momentum spreading throughout the country with several states.
Blog released by Arizona Sen. Nancy Barto’s recent article in the Arizona Capitol Times covering oral health access to care issues and how dental therapy would help.
