Wilber Ramirez-Rodriguez, dental therapy graduate and an associate professor at Pacific University, recently joined the board of the American Dental Therapy Association and the Service and Outreach Committee for the Hispanic Dental Association.
After delivering a successful dental pilot project, training 17 dental therapists eligible for licensure in Oregon, Pacific University received the green light from the Board of Trustees to move forward with an accredited dental therapy master’s program.
More than 140 organizations and individuals are urging the Florida Legislature to pass bills to authorize the licensing of mid-level oral health providers called “dental therapists” to increase dental access and improve the overall health of Floridians.
A package of bills introduced in the state assembly includes a measure authorizing dental therapists.
Wisconsin State Senator Mary Felzkowski reflects on the success of her dental therapy bill and the journey to get there.
Wisconsin recently became the 14th state to authorize dental therapists to treat patients, and several other states could soon do the same.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers took action on a package of five bipartisan bills aimed at improving access to dental healthcare, particularly in rural communities, and bolstering the dental workforce.
Gov. Tony Evers signed a package of bills on Wednesday aimed at bolstering the dental healthcare workforce and increasing access to care. One proposal creates a new license for dental therapists.
State lawmakers recently passed legislation to allow for the licensure of dental therapists, along with new funding for workforce training.
The Skagit Valley College dəxʷx̌ayəbus Dental Therapy Program received a $1 million grant from Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies.
Wisconsin ranks near the bottom among states in access to dental care for the poor — but that’s about to start changing, thanks to the Legislature’s passage Tuesday of a bill to permit dental therapists in our state
Today, the Assembly unanimously passed Rep. Plumer’s legislation expanding access to dental treatment and helping reduce costs.
