A review of the global literature on dental therapists

2013144 citationsReview

Authors

David A. Nash · University of Kentucky

Jay W. Friedman · Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

Kavita R. Mathu‐Muju · University of British Columbia

Peter G. Robinson · University of Sheffield

Julie Satur · The University of Melbourne

Susan M. Moffat · University of Otago

Rosemary Kardos

Abstract

The evidence indicates that dental therapists provide effective, quality, and safe care for children in an economical manner and are generally accepted both by the public and where their use is established, by the dental profession.

Topics & Keywords

Dental Health and Care Utilization Dental Education, Practice, Research Global Health Workforce Issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology

Volume 42, Issue 1, pp. 1-10

DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12052

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 10.29