Expanding Dental Therapy Education Programs

Date: 11/25/2020
Source: Expanding Dental Therapy Education Programs
Author(s): Michael Holland, Aubri Kottek, Miranda Werts, and Elizabeth Mertz 

 

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.