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Expanding Dental Therapy Education Programs
Date:
November 25, 2020
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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.