2011
DOI: 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2011.75.1.tb05020.x
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Towards Building the Oral Health Care Workforce: Who Are the New Dental Therapists?

Abstract: In 2009, Minnesota Governor Pawlenty signed into law a bill approving the creation of a new dental team member: the dental therapist. The intent of this legislation was to address oral health disparities by creating a dental professional who would expand access to dental care in Minnesota. This study aimed to describe the characteristics of the first class of dental therapy students at the University of Minnesota and to ascertain the values and motivations that led them to choose a career in dental therapy. Fo… Show more

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“…This dental school developed a dental therapy education program with the intention of creating a diverse student body with a demonstrated history of community service and a commitment to improving access to care for underserved populations 8 . This dental therapy program, which is directed by the second author (KDS), draws upon the experiences of related dental therapy training efforts in other countries—most notably, New Zealand, Canada, and the United Kingdom.…”
Section: Dental Therapy Educational Programsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…This dental school developed a dental therapy education program with the intention of creating a diverse student body with a demonstrated history of community service and a commitment to improving access to care for underserved populations 8 . This dental therapy program, which is directed by the second author (KDS), draws upon the experiences of related dental therapy training efforts in other countries—most notably, New Zealand, Canada, and the United Kingdom.…”
Section: Dental Therapy Educational Programsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the U.S., dental therapists are currently providing oral health services in Minnesota and Alaska 8 , 9 . In 2014, Maine passed legislation authorizing a dental hygiene therapist, and in 2016, dental therapy legislation was passed in Vermont 10 .…”
Section: Introducing Dental Therapists In the Usmentioning
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