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Dental Therapists Are Right for Washington

By Washington Dental Access Campaign

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State dentists lobby is blocking potential source of low-cost care

Dental health for the poor is a big problem in Washington state. Some see dental therapists as a route to less expensive care. But the powerful state dentists association has thwarted efforts to allow the therapists.

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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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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.

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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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Community-Based Oral Health Programs: A Need and Plan for Evaluation

By Economic and Social Research Institute

Based on a review of program evaluations and interviews with community-based oral health experts, program administrators, providers, policymakers, and researchers.

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