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Dental therapy is expanding as more states authorize dental therapists to practice. What role do these providers play in breaking down barriers to care and integrating into collaborative dental practices?
Join CareQuest Institute and Community Catalyst for a webinar exploring dental therapy, including its legislative landscape, scope of practice, and real-world applications. Our expert panel will address common misconceptions, discuss the impact of dental therapists on expanding care in underserved communities, and highlight strategies for their successful integration into dental teams.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the current legislative landscape and scope of practice for dental therapists in the United States.
- Identify common misconceptions about dental therapy and evidence-based responses to these myths.
- Evaluate the potential impact of dental therapists on improving patient outcomes and expanding care in underserved communities.
Moderator
Kari Ann Kuntzelman, Licensed Dental Therapist, Dental Health Aide Specialist, American Dental Therapy Association
Presenters
Laura Brannon, Senior Project Manager, Community Catalyst
Sarah Wovcha, JD, MPH, Executive Director, Children's Dental Services
This webinar will be recorded.
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. CareQuest Institute for Oral Health designates this activity for 1 continuing education credit.
This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.