children’s oral health

Infographic

Uncovering New Mexico’s Dental Disease Crisis

By Health Action New Mexico

New Mexico’s dental crisis affects kids statewide. No child deserves to be in dental pain.

children's oral health dental health equity Health Action New Mexico Infographic minority dental care minority oral health New Mexico Oral Health Needs

News

You don’t need to be a dentist to fill a cavity

Reason.com's Eric Boehm writes that midlevel 'dental therapists' can care for underserved Medicaid patents—but dentists see competition.

cavities Children's Dental Services children's oral health Christy Jo Fogarty dental therapists dental therapy Media Medicaid Minnesota Oral Health Access

Document

Dental Therapists Are Right for Vermont

By Vermont Oral Health Care for All Coalition

Adding DHATs to VT will help with the economy and with access for people in VT. There are already places to train them.

Children's Dental Services children's oral health dental therapist dental therapy Fact Sheets Medicaid Minnesota Vermont Vermont Oral Health Care For All Coalition

Document

Dental Therapists in Community Health Centers: Expanding Access to Dental Care for Underserved Vermonters

By Vermont Oral Health Care For All Coalition

Children's Dental Services children's oral health Community Catalyst Community Health Centers dental therapist dental therapy Fact Sheets Health Equity Medicaid Oral Health Access Vermont Vermont Oral Health Care For All Coalition

Document

Dental Care Out of Reach in Washington State

By Washington Dental Access Campaign

Burness Children's Dental Services children's oral health dental therapy Dentist Shortage Fact Sheets Minnesota Oral Health Access Washington Washington Dental Access Campaign Washington State

Infographic

Children Most at Risk for Oral Disease

By W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Dental disease is the number one chronic illness among children in America. Poor children and children of color are disproportionately affected.

child cavities child dental disease children's oral health Community-led Solutions Infographic Oral Health Access

Video

Meeting a need: A dental therapist’s perspective

Alaska dental health aide therapist Aurora Johnson explains why she chose to become a dental therapist, the benefits to the community approach to oral health, and working within the scope of practice.

About Dental Therapy Alaska Aurora Johnson children's oral health dental therapist dental therapy Oral Health Access Working With Dental Therapists

Resources Tagged