As states like Nevada consider lowering dental hygiene academic requirements, the University of Pittsburgh is taking a different approach by expanding access to care while maintaining educational rigor. A new Regional Training Center in Titusville,…
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Britons Seek Dental Care Abroad Due to Failing System at Home
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Kids With Craniofacial Anomalies Get the Star Treatment at UNC
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