Dental Therapists' Impact on Access to Care and Oral Health Equity.

Autor: Catalanotto, Frank, Hill, Lawrence F.
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Zdroj: Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry (15488578); May2021, Vol. 42 Issue 5, p256-257, 2p
Abstrakt: Dental therapists (DTs) have been treating patients in the United States since 2004, and the evidence is unequivocal. DTs provide safe, high-quality, cost-effective care to thousands of patients.1-3 Presently, 12 states have authorized DTs, and an additional eight states are pursuing legislation to bring these professionals to the oral healthcare team.4,5. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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