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Valerie Davidson: The Impact of Dental Therapists in Alaska

By W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Access to routine dental care should be a right, not a privilege.

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Dental Health Aide Therapists: Investing in Our People

By Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

Learn how tribal communities in Alaska brought dental therapists to their communities and the health and financial impact it has had.

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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.

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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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Looking Back, Moving Forward: Improving Oral Health for All Children

By W.K. Kellogg Foundation

This video describes the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s long-time commitment to oral health equity and diversity in the oral health profession

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