With more than 20 years of expertise, Healthforce Center is at the forefront of research insights into the oral health workforce. Our studies include research on emerging models of oral health care, diversity in dentistry, and scope of practice.
Learning health‐care systems are foundational for measuring and achieving value in oral health care.
Populations residing in rural America have lower rates of dental care utilization, higher rates of dental caries, less water fluoridation, and...
The dental workforce is increasingly gender diverse.
This study examines whether a portable, school‐based, preventive oral health program was associated with reduced use of treatment services over...
Dentists are healthcare professionals who diagnose and treat problems related to oral health.
