Dental remedy is a workforce mannequin that introduces mid-level practitioners – dental therapists – to each preventive and restorative expertise. The introduction of dental therapists seems to enhance entry to and fairness in dental service supply within the US. Photograph by soyfeliz2018 kind PxHere A current examine carried […]
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Phil Taylor: ‘Use more dental therapists to clear backlog’
A LEADING dental professor is encouraging decision makers to consider employing more dental therapists in a bid to help tackle the significant backlog of patients waiting for appointments. Professor Phil Taylor, Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, believes that employing greater […]
Dental therapists offer a low-cost alternative to dentists
Dental therapists can fill cavities, place temporary crowns and even pull baby teeth. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Nearly 60 million Americans live in “dental deserts,” while many more can’t afford basic dental care even if it is available. Enter dental therapists. New research suggests these newly minted […]