On the Pediatric Oral Health Therapist: Lessons from Canada

Quiñonez, Carlos; Locker, David

doi:10.1111/j.1752-7325.2007.00067.x

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“…Since the goal of the proposed new workforce models such as the ADHP and DT is to improve access to dental care, particularly to the underserved, an increase in the number of dental providers will likely improve the access to care [5,6]. The present study also found a positive association between the likelihood of pursuing additional education to become ADHP and the level of support for the new positions such as the ADHP and DT.…”

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confidence: 55%

“…The associations between the awareness of the positions and levels of support further reiterate the need to increase the knowledge level of dental hygienists about the proposed new positions. The awareness and support of the dental hygienists for these positions are vital for successful implementation, which will then help us attain the common goal of improving access to dental care, particularly to the underserved populations [2,5,6].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…More recently, however, certain countries have expanded dental nurses' functions to treat adults as well. In both the Canadian and New Zealand models, all procedures must be performed under the supervision of a dentist [5]. There are many proponents of bringing dental therapists to the continental USA, in order to increase the availability of oral health care for children and to improve access to dental care for the underserved [2,5,6,7].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…DHATs also perform additional procedures such as diagnosing and restoring dental caries and extracting teeth. Alaska graduated its first class of DHATs in December 2008, and the primary focus of these DHATs is to address the dental needs of native populations [5].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Dental Hygienists’ Awareness and Support for Existing and New Oral Health Workforce Models

Sanders

Narendran

2015

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Narendran

2015

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“…20,80 In addition, the dental profession, notably in the US and Canada, hotly debates DAs enhancing and innovating their skills and remit. 8,12,18,19,81,82 High quality evidence of the acceptability to patients and the public of the use of DAs would illuminate these debates.…”

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The acceptability of care provided by dental auxiliaries

Dyer

Robinson

2016

The Journal of the American Dental Association

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Influence of Private Practice Employment of Dental Therapists in Saskatchewan on the Future Supply of Dental Therapists in Canada

Uswak

Keller-Kurysh

2012

Journal of Dental Education

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The profession of dental therapy has long been held up as a model for reducing access to care barriers in high‐risk, underserved populations worldwide. Dental therapists practice in many countries delivering preventive and basic restorative care to children and adults. In North America, dental therapy education and practice date back to 1972 with the establishment of training programs at the National School of Dental Therapy in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, and the Wascana Institute of Applied Arts and Science in Regina, Saskatchewan, as a means of reducing access to care barriers in Canada's northern territories and to implement the Saskatchewan Health Dental Plan, respectively. At present, dental therapy in North America has reached a crossroads: in the United States, the profession is cautiously being explored as a solution for improving access to care in at‐risk populations. In 2011, Canada's sole training program, the National School of Dental Therapy in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, closed when the federal government eliminated its funding. This article examines the impact of private practice employment of dental therapists in Saskatchewan on the supply of dental therapist human resources for health in Canada's three northern territories (Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon), its role in the closure of the National School of Dental Therapy in 2011, and ramifications for the future of dental therapy in Canada.

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On the Pediatric Oral Health Therapist: Lessons from Canada

Cited by 10 publications

References 4 publications

Dental Hygienists’ Awareness and Support for Existing and New Oral Health Workforce Models

Dental Hygienists’ Awareness and Support for Existing and New Oral Health Workforce Models

The acceptability of care provided by dental auxiliaries

Influence of Private Practice Employment of Dental Therapists in Saskatchewan on the Future Supply of Dental Therapists in Canada

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