Скачать или смотреть Addressing Pennsylvania’s Dental Crisis: Workforce Shortages and Expanding Access

Dr. Michael Verber and Representative Jacklyn Rusnock joined Good Day PA to discuss Pennsylvania's growing dental care access crisis. Despite increased attention to the issue, the situation has worsened due to a critical shortage of dental hygienists and assistants. Rusnock, a former dental educator and hygienist, highlighted how over 2 million Pennsylvanians lack access to dental care, often relying on emergency rooms for preventable oral health issues. She emphasized the urgent need for more educational opportunities in dental hygiene, citing how only a handful of her 400 students were able to complete a hygiene program due to limited availability. New programs at institutions like Central Penn College are a step forward, and additional resources are available at verberdentalgroup.com/careers.