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.
Dental therapists (DTs) are primary care dental providers, used globally, and were introduced in the United States (US) in 2005.
The goal of this study was to explore challenges and opportunities that dental public health (DPH) residents and recent graduates experienced...
Health systems are uniquely positioned to advance health equity in communities by ensuring that workers are well, resilient, and equipped to...
Oral health care faces ongoing workforce challenges that affect patient access and outcomes.
Care coordination is a key strategy used to improve health outcomes and efficiency, yet there are limited examples in dentistry.
