New Pitt program targets dental care access in rural PA

New Pitt program targets dental care access in rural PA

This story first appeared in Talk of the Town, a free newsletter with curated local stories and unique events for north-central Pennsylvania. Sign up here. A new initiative from the University of Pittsburgh will train future dental professionals in rural Pennsylvania, where a shrinking and aging workforce has left many residents without access to care. “Our state is really in a crisis when it comes to oral health in these areas, and also the ora…

Pitt’s ‘Homegrown’ Approach to Training Rural Dental Providers Aims to Make it Easier to Access Care

Article by Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College A new initiative from the University of Pittsburgh will train future dental professionals in rural Pennsylvania, where a shrinking and aging workforce has left many residents without access to care. “Our state is really in a crisis when it comes to oral health in these areas, and also the oral health workforce that’s available in these areas,” Kelly Wagner, Pitt’s assistant dean for clinical…

Pitt's 'homegrown' approach to training rural dental providers

PITTSBURGH — A new initiative from the University of Pittsburgh will train future dental professionals in rural Pennsylvania, where a shrinking and aging workforce has left many residents without access to care.