Two years ago, state lawmakers approved a new profession to combat inequities and save money. But a narrow licensing path has limited the number of these dental therapists.
Dental therapists provide preventive and routine restorative care, including filling cavities, placing temporary crowns and extracting diseased or loose teeth.
For many people, getting a routine dental care is a luxury they lack, and the dire need for accessible and affordable dental care is growing. Minnesota State University is helping relieve it with the introduction of its Advanced Dental Therapy program.
Cheryl Berenson, a public health nurse, describes the consequences of inadequate access to dental care she sees amongst her patients and calls on the Washington Legislature to allow dental therapists to serve more people.
An excerpt from the forthcoming book, About Canada: Dental Care, by Brandon Doucet. The book examines the history of dentistry in Canada, demonstrating how private business interests have prevailed over public health.
Two dental care bills HB 1678 and HB 1466 sponsored by Rep. Marcus Riccelli (D-Spokane) passed out of the Washington state House on March 7 and will now be considered in the Senate.
The Dental Therapy program at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry has received accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation, the commission announced in early March.
A 2022 bill provided the means for licensing dental therapists, a mid-level provider who could narrow the oral health equity gap. But training for them doesn’t exist in Colorado.
The Massachusetts Dental Hygienists’ Association held Dental Hygiene Day Tuesday advocating for four specific bills.
Experts agree that proper dental care is an important part of a person’s overall health, but a chronic shortage of dentists makes some parts of Michigan “dental deserts.”
On Saturday, February 11, the School of Dentistry hosted its nineteenth annual Give Kids a Smile event. More than 200 volunteers — including DDS, dental hygiene and dental therapy students and faculty — provided care for approximately 80 children.
MSU students in dental assisting, dental hygiene and dental therapy provide care to patients at free care event.
