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Naomi Petrie: A Dental Therapist Profile

By W.K. Kellogg Foundation

The dental workforce also needs to expand, adding mid-level providers – dental therapists – to the dental team.

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Celebrating Native Heroes in Oral Health – Conan Murat

WKKF recognized #NativeHeroes in oral health - people and organizations working to eliminate barriers to obtaining care or working to ensure that all tribal communities have timely access to quality dental care.

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Dental Health Aide Therapists: Investing in Our People

By Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

Learn how tribal communities in Alaska brought dental therapists to their communities and the health and financial impact it has had.

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Alaska Leads The Nation In Expanding Access To Dental Care

By W.K. Kellogg Foundation

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Economic Viability of Dental Therapists

By Community Catalyst

This report assesses the economic viability of services provided by practicing midlevel dental providers in the U.S. and shows that they are expanding preventive dental care to people who need it most: children and those who can't afford care.

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My Daughter’s DHAT story

Former ANTHC member Valerie Davidson recounts the positive impact of dental therapists on the oral health habits of her 6-year-old daughter.

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Alaska Dental Therapist Program: RTI Evaluation Report

By W.K. Kellogg Foundation

An evaluation of the Dental Health Aide Therapist Workforce model in Alaska.

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Alaska Dental Therapist Program: RTI Appendices

By W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Appendices to an evaluation of the Dental Health Aide Therapist Workforce model in Alaska.

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Help Wanted: A Policy Maker’s Guide to New Dental Providers

By Pew Center on the States

This full report reviews steps that policymakers may consider to improve oral health access for underserved communities.

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