Oral Health Crisis

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Dental Therapist Mythbuster Graphic (Vermont)

By Vermont Oral Health Care For All Coalition

Five evidence points showing why dental therapists should be authorized to practice.

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A smart solution to Washington’s dental health care crisis

By Children's Alliance

Too many Washington children, adults and seniors have no access to routine and preventive dental health care. Dentists and leaders speak up for mid-level dental health care providers for Washington State.

Alaska Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Alex Narvaez Children Children's Alliance Conan Murat dental therapist Dental Therapist Model dental therapy DENTEX Howard Rhoads John Dailey John Stephens Jon Gould Mary Williard Oral Health Access Oral Health Crisis Oral Health Needs Terry Batliner Underserved University of Washington Washington Washington Dental Access Campaign Workforce

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Indian Country Today: Native Solutions for Oral Health

By Indian County Today

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.

About Dental Therapy ADA Alaska Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Aurora Johnson Brian Cladoosby DENTEX DHAT Fact Sheets George Blue Spruce IHCIA Indian Country Today Indian Health Service Louis Sullivan Maxine Brings Him Back-Janis Native Solutions Oral Health Access Oral Health Crisis Sterling Speirn Terry Batliner Tribal Support Valerie Davidson Workforce

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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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