Dental Health: Current ResearchISSN: 2470-0886

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Henrie M Treadwell Author

Subjects of specialization
Primary Health Care, Health Disparities, Community Health, Primary Care, Social Determinants of Health

Affiliation
Morehouse Schools of Medicine, Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine Senior Advisor, Community Voices: Healthcare for the Underserved, USA.

Biography

Dr. Henrie M Treadwell, is currently working in the Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine Senior Advisor, Community Voices: Healthcare for the Underserved, USA. Dr. Henrie M Treadwell,  areas of research interests include Primary Health Care, Health Disparities, Social Determinants of Health etc.,


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Research Article Open Access

Oral Health Provider Perceptions of Dental Therapists and Oral Health Equity in the Southeastern United States

Author(s):

Henrie M Treadwell, Frank Catalanotto, Rueben C Warren, Linda S Behar-Horenstein and Starla Hairston Blanks

Oral Health Provider Perceptions of Dental Therapists and Oral Health Equity in the Southeastern United States

Purpose: A growing need for oral health care is challenged by the maldistribution of oral health providers and lack of opportunity to access oral health care in the current system among underserved populations. Emerging workforce models, such as dental therapists, is one option for improving oral health equity and promoting access across racial/ethnic and socio-demographic groups while addressing those who suffer from disparate lack of access. The purpose of this study is to investigate existing dental workforce perspectives in several southeastern states about emerging workforce models, specifically dental therapists, as a first step i... view moreĀ»

DOI: 10.4172/2470-0886.1000120

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