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This Pa. Dentist Treats 1000s of Patients from Multiple Rural Counties. What Will Happen When He Retires?

Source
Spotlight PA
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Date
Jun 16, 2026
Summary
Discusses dental workforce shortages across Pennsylvania and highlights the impact on access when a provider retires. Describes initiatives at 2 Pennsylvania universities to train dental students in regional centers and clinics as a strategy to increase the rural dental workforce. Notes these initiatives are incorporated into the state's Rural Health Transformation Program plan.
Tagged as
Access · Dental workforce · Health workforce education and training · Health workforce supply and demand · Rural Health Transformation Program · Pennsylvania