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

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus School of Dental Medicine Newsroom

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.

Access · Culture and cultural competency · Dental workforce · Health workforce education and training · Leadership · Oral health · Colorado