Publications

Expanding Dental Therapy Education Programs

Author(s): 

Michael Holland, Aubri Kottek, Miranda Werts, and Elizabeth Mertz 

Date: 
November 25, 2020

Access to oral healthcare remains a significant problem in the United States. One solution that has gained momentum over the past decade is the expansion of the oral health workforce through the addition of a new member: the dental therapist (DT). This article describes the progress and development of dental therapy training programs in the U.S. through 2020.