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Finding a dentist can be like pulling teeth, but in 14 states, therapists are filling the gap

Information at a booth displayed on Oct. 16, 2024, at the First Alaskans Institute's Elders and Youth Conference offers information on the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium's dental therapy ...
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In hundreds of communities across the US, finding a dentist is like pulling teeth − but in 14 states, dental therapists are filling the gap

Experts recommend getting a dental checkup twice a year. Julia Burmistrova/Moment via Getty Images That’s why dental therapists – professionals who don’t have a full dentistry degree but are trained ...