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The Impact – Dental Workforce Legislation
A review of new legislation intended to bolster the dental workforce and increase access to [...]
May
Dental diversity outreach comes to Spokane, as advocate pushes for inclusion of underrepresented groups in workforce
For the past two years, the registered dental assistant has been running Delta Dental’s Dental [...]
May
Dental Therapy Bill Signed by WA Governor
More rural and underserved communities will have access to preventive dental care soon, thanks to [...]
May
$5 million in state funding will help propel PNWU’s new dental school in Yakima
With a $5 million grant from the state’s capital budget and a recently passed law [...]
May
Number of bills moving in state legislatures on Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact
Over two decades ago, the ADA approved policy supporting license portability. Fast forward to today, [...]
May
Delta Dental Institute Launches Campaign to Drive Greater Diversity in the Oral Health Workforce
Today, in recognition of World Oral Health Day, the Delta Dental Institute is launching a [...]
Apr
Spring is here and so is the latest UW CHWS Newsletter!
It our 25th anniversary! If you are attending the Annual Research Meeting of AcademyHealth in [...]
Mar
UW scores big with efforts to train dentists for rural areas
Bringing health care to rural and underserved populations in Washington and the region at large [...]
Mar
Med students given a taste of rural life will likely return
UW med school alumni were twice as likely to practice in rural areas if they trained at [...]
Mar
2022 Annual Report of Health Workforce Research Center Activities
The Health Workforce Research Centers (HWRCs) funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration have [...]
Feb