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The American Dental Association (ADA) is urging the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to include oral health professionals in the first phase of COVID-19 vaccine distribution along with other healthcare…
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The expansion of dental therapy continues across the nation as a solution to increasing access to care for underserved populations.
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Washington State dental therapists practicing in tribal clinics implemented several effective strategies to support the oral health of the patients they serve.
Expanding Dental Therapy Education Programs
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Dental Therapy Marches Forward
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