Fact Sheets
Fact Sheets
Downloadable one-pagers on dental therapy – what it is, who provides it, and why New York needs it.
Dental Therapy 101 (English)
Improving access to care and advancing racial and economic justice
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NYPDT Fact Sheet
Dental Therapy Advances Oral Health for Every New Yorker
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Roles & Functions of Oral Health Team
Team-based oral health care offers a comprehensive, patient-focused experience that can bring care to more people in their community and help achieve good oral health for all. While the oral health workforce may look different in each state, here are some of the experts that are part of the care delivery team.
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The Cost of Waiting: Dental Therapy in New York State
A 2027 policy change would bring dental therapists to underserved communities by 2033 Each year we wait is a year this pathway cannot start.
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Why Oral Health Matters
Dental disease hurts more than our teeth. It’s tied to our overall health. Tooth decay can risk our physical, mental, and economic wellbeing. It also strains state budgets. Policy barriers keep many people from getting the care and support they need to have good oral health. Due to structural racism and economic inequity, this most harms Black and Brown people, American Indian/Alaska Native communities, and people with low incomes. But with policy change, we can achieve good oral health for everyone.
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