Rural Health
News by Topic: Dental workforce

HRSA: Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Training and Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry Federal Register

Oct 22, 2024 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announcing a public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry (ACTPCMD) on November 15, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Information on how to join the meetings, agenda items, and other updates will be posted on the ACTPCMD website.

view details

New Oral Health Track Aims to Train More Rural Dentists: Filling the Dentistry Gap in Small Town Colorado

Sep 24, 2024 - Discusses oral healthcare gaps in rural Colorado and a university's aim to close those gaps by training rural dentists. Profiles students in the program and their motivations for working in rural communities, notably mentorship, rural culture, and increasing access to oral healthcare.

view details