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Can Dental Therapists Ease the Dentist Shortage?

Posted on October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 by Admin

Many Americans lack proper access to dental care. Could creating more dental therapists—clinicians who have less training than dentists but can provide some routine dental care like exams and fillings—help?

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