Dental Health: Current ResearchISSN: 2470-0886

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Linda S Behar-Horenstein Author

lsbhoren@ufl.edu

Subjects of specialization
Qualitative research, Pedagogy and Education

Affiliation
Faculty Development in Dentistry Colleges of Dentistry and Education Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Sciences, USA.

Biography

Dr. Linda S Behar-Horenstein, Accomplished evaluator with record of successful grant funding, expertise in qualitative research and program/course development. PI, NCI evaluator; former lead evaluator NCATS, NCI, and T32 grants; Co-PI, HRSA Fac Dev Prgm, Developed only validated measure of cultural competence in oral healthcare.

Publications

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 more»

DOI: 10.4172/2470-0886.1000120

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