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Marketplace: A push to improve access to dental care

A new bill in Vermont could grow the ranks of people who can provide affordable, high-quality dental care.

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Indian Country Today: Native Solutions for Oral Health

Limited access to dental care is causing pain and disease. What can American Indians do to bring dental care to their communities? This special edition of Indian Country Today highlights native solutions to the oral health crisis such as dental health aide therapists.

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A review of the global literature on dental therapists – Executive Summary

This executive summary documents evidence that dental therapists can effectively expand access to dental care, especially for children, and is technically competent, safe and effective.

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Providing evidence for expanding the dental care workforce

The report reviews the history and practice of dental therapists in 54 countries ranging from the United States to Malaysia. According to the report, dental therapists provide technically competent, safe and effective care, while also improving access to care.

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PBS NewsHour: Millions of Americans Face Life Without Dental Care

First of two televised PBS NewsHour stories on America's dental care crisis. The lack of access to dental care is a problem that affects millions of Americans. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports.