AAPHD Publishes Proposed Curriculum Guidelines for Training Dental TherapistsThe American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD) announced in June the publication of a series of papers that highlight proposed curriculum guidelines for the training of a new workforce model, dental therapists. AAPHD believes that adding dental therapists as members of the dental team may help meet growing U.S. oral health needs, particularly among underserved populations. The papers are the work of an 11-person academic panel that was selected for expertise, experience and in-depth knowledge of dental education. The panel's work was funded in part by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation and the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation. The entire collection of papers is available online at: Press Release on Model Dental Therapist Training Curriculum DHAT Curriculum Guidelines: Related LinksDental Therapy Education Programs: Accreditation and Certification Issues New Study Finds Alaska Dental Therapists Provide Safe, Competent and Appropriate Carehttp://www.wkkf.org/news/Articles/2010/10/Alaska-Dental-Therapist-Program-Study.aspx |