ADAA Webinar: The Impact of Dental Therapy on the Profession of Dentistry
ADAA Webinar: The Impact of Dental Therapy on the Profession of Dentistry
Wednesday, November 5th, 2025; 7:00 – 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Description: As the United States continues to face an access to dental care crisis, dental therapy is often mentioned as a possible solution. This program will discuss how dental therapists are in improving access to care and how this will affect the profession of dentistry. The different types of dental therapists working today will be defined as well as their educational paths. The presenter will share about her journey to become a dental therapist through a pilot dental therapy program which trained dental hygienists with restorative endorsements the additional skills to become dental therapists. The current status of dental therapy education in the United States will also be discussed.
Learning Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…
- Review the current status of dental therapy in the United States
- Discuss how dental therapists are increasing access to care.
- Discuss the impact of dental therapy on the profession of dentistry.
- Explore models for dental therapy education.
Presented by: Amy Coplen, RDH, DT, MS
1.0 CE hour available
AGD Subject Code: 550 and 558
American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)
Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. 6/1/2025 to 5/31/2028. Provider ID# 217389