Open AccessPreventative Dentistry Delivery to Children in Rural Communities in the United States
Author(s) -
Lauren K Dulieu
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
dental hypotheses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.164
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2155-8213
DOI - 10.4103/2155-8213.195979
Subject(s) - telehealth , dental care , healthcare delivery , preventive care , medicine , health care , family medicine , business , telemedicine , nursing , dentistry , economic growth , economics
New models in the delivery of healthcare such as mobile clinics, retail clinics, and telehealth have helped to bring care to patients who might not otherwise receive care due to geographic limitations. Such alternatives may help to address the need for dental care in rural communities in the United States. In addition to these solutions, dental therapists can increase the available provider base to deliver preventative dental services to children