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National Partnership for Dental Therapy. n.d.. Roles and functions of the oral health team. [no place]: National Partnership for Dental Therapy, 1 p.

Annotation: This fact sheet provides information on the roles and functions of oral health professionals and other providers that make up oral health teams. Information on dentists, dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental assistants, community care connectors, and non-oral-health professionals is included. Others that may be part of an oral health team are also mentioned, including denturists, dental aides, mental and behavioral health professionals, and home health aides.

Keywords: Community health aides, Dental assistants, Dental hygienists, Dentists, Health professionals, Home health aides, Mental health professionals, Oral health, Patient care teams

2023. User's guide for implementation of on-the-job dental assistant training programs in community health centers. Denver, CO: National Network for Oral Health Access, 18 pp.

Annotation: This guide describes strategies that community health centers can use to implement in-house dental-assistant-training programs. The guide presents background information and discusses things to consider when planning a training program, including evaluating the need for a program,engaging key stakeholders, selecting leaders, developing a budget,selecting trainers, establishing trainee requirements and recruitment strategies, and other considerations. The guide also includes a readiness assessment and examples of organizations that have established dental assistant career ladders.

Keywords: Careers, Community health centers, Dental assistants, Oral health, Training: Program planning

Realityworks. 2023. Careers in the U.S. dental industry. Eau Claire, WI: Realityworks, 1 p.

Annotation: This fact sheet provides information on careers in dentistry. It discusses the following types of oral health professionals: allied dental educator, dental assistant, dental laboratory technician, dental hygienist, and dentist. For each, a description of what the oral health professional does and their average salary is presented.

Keywords: Careers, Dental assistants, Dental hygienists, Dentistry, Dentists, Dentists, Health educators, Laboratories, Medical technicians, Oral health, Salaries

National Network for Oral Health Access. 2023. Community health center workforce survey: Analysis of 2023 results. Denver, CO: National Network for Oral Health Access, 60 pp.

Annotation: This report focuses on a 2023 survey of community health center (CHC) dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and executive leadership, with the purpose of providing information about and analysis of oral health team member salaries, satisfaction, and recruitment. The report introduces the issues and presents an overview of respondents. Also discussed are practice autonomy and working at a CHC, hours and accountability, salary and benefits, CHC conditions and experience, and job satisfaction.

Keywords: Dental assistants, Dental hygienists, Dentists, Health centers, Job satisfaction, Leadership, Oral health, Recruitment, Salaries, Surveys

Iowa Department of Public Health, Oral Health Bureau. 2015–. Public health supervision of dental assistants. Des Moines, IA: Iowa Department of Public Health, Oral Health Bureau,

Baker B, Langelier M, Moore J, Daman S. 2015. The dental assistant workforce in the United States, 2015. Rensselaer, NY: Oral Health Workforce Research Center, 72 pp.

Annotation: This report provides a profile of the dental assistant work force. It examines scope of practice statutes and regulations in each state. Topics include a profile of the supply and distribution of dental assistants, the scope of practice for dental assistants, a state-level scope of practice assessment, scope of practice findings, and clinical contributions of the dental assistant work force.

Keywords: Dental assistants, Oral health, Regulations, Work force

Pallas S, Somogyi T, Smith H, Berg K. 2015. A guide for PA program student societies: Pediatric oral health outreach toolkit. Alexandria, VA: American Academy of Physician Assistants Student Academy, 11 pp.

Annotation: This guide for students in physician assistant programs provides ideas for hosting an oral health outreach event for children using the American Dental Association’s National Children’s Dental Health Month campaign resources. Contents include step-by-step instructions for introducing the physician assistant profession and the program, tips on building good oral health habits in children, including information about toothbrushing technique, a group activity and options for individual activities, ideas for concluding the program, and handouts.

Keywords: Children, Dental caries, Disease prevention, Health education, Nutrition, Oral health, Oral health care, Oral hygiene, Outreach, Physician assistants, Preventive health services, Resources for professionals, Students

Mouden LD. 2014. The dental team's role in identifying and preventing family violence. Newtown, PA: Dental Learning Systems LLC, 1 v.

Annotation: This continuing-education course provides information on the dental assistant's role in identifying orofacial injuries resulting from abuse or neglect in the dental setting. Topics include child abuse and neglect, identifying abuse or neglect, child maltreatment, conditions that may mimic abuse, family violence, causes of family violence, intervening in family cases involving adults, and local and state initiatives to prevent family violence.

Keywords: Continuing education, Child abuse, Child neglect, Children, Dental assistants, Domestic violence, Injuries, Oral health

Glassman P, Harrington M, Namakian M. 2014. The virtual dental home: Improving the oral health of vulnerable and underserved populations using geographically distributed telehealth-enabled teams (upd.). San Francisco, CA: University of the Pacific, Pacific Center for Special Care, 8 pp. (Policy brief)

Annotation: This brief describes the virtual dental home, a model program in California that uses telehealth technology to provide oral health care services to underserved populations outside traditional dental offices (e.g., in Head Start programs, elementary schools, residential care settings, nursing homes). Topics include what the virtual dental home is and how it works. Additional contents include findings on the number of patients seen, total visits and the percentage of those needing referral to a dental office by type of site; findings from an associated demonstration project to test expanded practice procedures; satisfaction survey results; an economic analysis; and conclusions.

Keywords: Allied health personnel, California, Children, Dental assistants, Dental hygienists, Model programs, Oral health, Telemedicine, Underserved communities, Work force

Edelstein BL. 2010. Training new dental health providers in the U.S. (updated ed.). Battle Creek, MI: W. K. Kellogg Foundation, 51 pp. (exec. summ. 6 pp., policy brief 4 pp.).

Annotation: This paper addresses training considerations for a variety of new dental health providers, conventional and unconventional, within the contexts of their scope, supervision, and placement. It examines international and U.S. training experiences of current dental personnel and considers the underlying motives and goals of establishing these new providers. It includes discussions of policy issues, goal setting, and criteria for developing dental therapy training programs. Documents include the full report, an executive summary, and a policy brief.

Keywords: Dental assistants, Dental education, Dental hygienists, Dentists, Oral health, Training

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Foundation, Dental Trade Alliance Foundation, and American Dental Association. 2007. The dental home: It's never too early to start. Chicago, IL: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Foundation, 2 pp.

Annotation: This flyer is designed to provide education about the dental home. It addresses the following topics: (1) the concept of the dental home, (2) how to establish the dental home, (3) how the dental home enhances the oral health professional's ability to provide optimal oral health care, and (4) how parents and oral health professionals can make a difference in a child's oral health. The brochure also contains a list of recommendations for oral health professionals and key messages to share with parents.

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Dental assistants, Dental hygienists, Dentists, Medical home, Oral health, Parents
   

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