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Chapter 8: The Oral Health Workforce

Author(s): 

Elizabeth Mertz, Karl Self, Jean Moore, and Hannah Maxey

Date: 
May 2020

The dental team is becoming increasingly interprofessional, working collaboratively with medical, social, and mental health professionals. This chapter defines the types of personnel involved in the provision of oral healthcare services, explores the evolution of individuals engaged in oral healthcare delivery, and assesses the factors that influence workforce supply and distribution.