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How Dental Therapists Can Fill The Growing Dental Divide: A Funders Guide

The gap between those who have access to dental care and those who don’t can be narrowed. The opportunity to close the gap is within reach.

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Alaska’s dental therapists are bringing back smiles

As part of a community-led solution from the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, dental therapists are filling the unmet oral health needs in Alaska. Meet Conan Murat, one of the first dental therapists in Alaska.

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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: Evaluation Summary

The first major independent evaluation of the Alaska dental therapist program found that dental therapists in Alaska are providing safe, competent, appropriate dental services.