Preventative Dentistry Delivery to Children in Rural Communities in the United States

Abstract

New models in the delivery of healthcare such as mobile clinics, retail clinics, and telehealth have helped to bring care to patients who might not otherwise receive care due to geographic limitations. Such alternatives may help to address the need for dental care in rural communities in the United States. In addition to these solutions, dental therapists can increase the available provider base to deliver preventative dental services to children.

Keywords

• Dental therapists
• mobile clinic
• preventative dentistry
• retail clinic
• teledentistry