Pew Trust
Growing the dental WorkforceThe Critical Role of Community Colleges and Workforce Investment Boards
The Pew Foundation, which has been active in advocating for independent midlevel provider legislation, published an article titled “National Momentum Building for Midlevel Dental Providers” on September 28.
More than 48 million people in the United States live in areas with dentist shortages. Access to care is also limited for the 72 million children and adults who rely on Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program: Only about one-third of U.S. dentists accept public insurance.