Serving Disadvantaged Populations

By Katherine Lemoine Pelullo, RDH, MEd

The inability of disadvantaged populations to access professional oral health care remains a significant problem in the United States. Opportunities abound for dental hygienists to work in alternative practice settings and, in 37 states, provide care directly to patients. While many dental hygienists will choose the private practice model upon graduation, others will take the path less traveled and seek out new practice settings. In this Sunstar Spotlight, we highlight public health dental hygiene—a specialty dedicated to serving those in need.

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