Introduction to Dental Therapy: How a Community-Driven Workforce Model is Increasing Access to Care and Improving Health Equity
Speaker: Laura (Hale) Brannon, Sr. Project Manager, Dental Therapy, Community Catalyst.
Join the Schuyler Center and Community Catalyst for a conversation on dental therapists — how they expand access to oral health care, advance equity, and why the moment to act is now.
At a moment when federal budget cuts threaten to significantly reduce Medicaid dental coverage and other programs millions of people rely on for oral health care, innovative workforce models like dental therapy offer a community-driven path forward.
This webinar will explore how dental therapists fit into the dental team, what the research says about their impact on access and oral health outcomes, and why communities across the country are looking to this model as a strategy for advancing health equity and economic justice.
Whether you’re new to dental therapy or looking for a refresher, this session is designed for advocates, policymakers, and healthcare professionals who want to understand a workforce solution that’s gaining momentum across the country.