The Status of the Oral Health Workforce in Washington State


Description:

This study used Washington state licensing data on dentists and hygienists; surveys of family physicians, pediatricians, and dentists; and key informant interviews with over 20 stakeholder organizations to provide a current assessment of Washington’s oral health workforce, including traditional oral health providers and physicians providing oral health preventive services.
Lead Researcher: Bianca K. Frogner, PhD
Contact Info: bfrogner@uw.edu, 206-616-9657

 

Funder:

Washington Dental Service Foundation

 

Status:

Complete

 

Publications/Presentations

Authors Title Type Date Documents/Media
Patterson DG, Andrilla CHA, Schwartz MR, Hager LJ, Skillman SM Assessing the Impact of Washington State’s Oral Health Workforce on Patient Access to Care PUBLICATION 11-09-2017
Final Report
Policy Brief
Patterson DG, Andrilla CHA, Schwartz M, Hager LJ, Skillman SM Oral healthcare access for all: workforce trends and solutions in Washington state PRESENTATION 07-26-2017
Patterson DG, Andrilla CHA, Schwartz M, Hager LJ, Skillman SM Oral healthcare access for all: workforce trends and solutions PRESENTATION 08-08-2017
Patterson DG, Andrilla CHA, Schwartz M, Hager LJ, Skillman SM Oral Healthcare Access for All: Workforce Trends and Solutions in Washington State PRESENTATION 06-26-2017
Patterson DG, Andrilla CHA, Schwartz M, Hager LJ, Skillman SM Oral healthcare access for all: workforce trends and solutions in Washington state PRESENTATION 05-04-2017
Patterson DG, Andrilla CHA, Schwartz M, Hager LJ, Skillman SM Oral health in rural Washington: workforce challenges and opportunities PRESENTATION 02-28-2017
Patterson DG, Andrilla CHA, Schwartz M, Hager LJ, Skillman SM The status of the oral health workforce in Washington state PRESENTATION 11-08-2016