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Dental workforce.

Eric S Solomon1

  • 1Department of Institutional Research, The Texas A&M Health Science Center, Dallas, TX, USA. esolomon@bcd.tamhsc.edu

Dental Clinics of North America
|June 2, 2009
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This review examines changes and current status of the dental workforce, including dentists and auxiliaries. Projections assess future adequacy and composition for oral health care delivery.

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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults

Published on: February 2, 2020

Area of Science:

  • Oral health care delivery
  • Health services research

Background:

  • The dental workforce is crucial for providing oral health care.
  • Understanding its dynamics is essential for public health planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review historical changes in the dental workforce over the last 50 years.
  • To analyze the present status of dentists, dental auxiliaries, and support staff.
  • To project future workforce adequacy and composition.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of dental workforce trends.
  • Analysis of demographic and distribution data.
  • Forecasting models for future workforce needs.

Main Results:

  • Significant shifts in the dental workforce composition over five decades.
  • Current overview of the dental workforce's size and distribution.
  • Identified potential gaps or surpluses in future dental care providers.

Conclusions:

  • The dental workforce has undergone substantial evolution.
  • Current workforce status provides a baseline for future planning.
  • Projections highlight the need for strategic adjustments to meet future oral health demands.