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Dental therapists: a global perspective.

David A Nash1, Jay W Friedman, Thomas B Kardos

  • 1College of Dentistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington 40536-0297, USA. danash@email.uky.edu

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Dental therapists, originating in New Zealand, improve children's dental access globally. This study examines their training, practice, and growing roles worldwide, including potential US integration.

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Area of Science:

  • Oral health
  • Public health policy
  • Healthcare workforce development

Background:

  • New Zealand pioneered school dental nurses in 1921, a model later adopted globally.
  • Dental therapists improve access to basic dental care, especially for children.
  • The role has evolved, with integration with dental hygiene and expanded adult care in some nations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To profile six countries utilizing dental therapists.
  • To describe their training and practice contexts.
  • To update global numbers and locations of dental therapists and assess US introduction.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and analysis of demographic data.
  • Profiling of training and practice environments in six selected countries.
  • Description of current initiatives and policy developments.

Main Results:

  • Dental therapists are utilized in multiple countries, with varying training and scope of practice.
  • Integration with dental hygiene is emerging, expanding professional capabilities.
  • An initiative to introduce dental therapy in the United States is underway.

Conclusions:

  • Dental therapists are valuable members of the global dental team.
  • They enhance access to oral healthcare and reduce health disparities.
  • Further integration and adoption can improve worldwide dental health outcomes.