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March 12, 2018
Dental Therapists Can Provide Cost-Efficient Care in Rural Areas
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March 12, 2018
A recently released study from Minnesota shows that a dental therapist can be a cost-efficient member of a rural dental clinic’s team, with average daily billings only slightly lower than those of clinic dentists. The findings suggest that expanded use of these therapists can improve access to oral health care—as envisioned by state legislation adopted in 2009—while keeping costs down.