Open AccessDental Therapists in the United States
Author(s) -
Elizabeth Mertz,
Aubri Kottek,
Miranda Werts,
Margaret Langelier,
Simona Surdu,
Jean Moore
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
medical care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.632
H-Index - 178
eISSN - 1537-1948
pISSN - 0025-7079
DOI - 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001608
Subject(s) - medline , family medicine , psychology , medicine , gerontology , medical education , political science , law
Dental therapists (DTs) are primary care dental providers, used globally, and were introduced in the United States (US) in 2005. DTs have now been adopted in 13 states and several Tribal nations.