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    1. Dentistry Unmasked

    Dental therapists: Are you for it or against it? with Frank Catalanotto

    Jan. 17, 2025
    This week, David and Pam sit down with Dr. Frank Catalanotto to explore the hot-button issue: Are dental therapists a threat to dentists or a solution to the access-to-care crisis?

    Dental therapists are making waves in the dental world, now licensed in 14 states and capable of performing specific procedures after just three years of education beyond high school. Initially aimed at improving access to care in underserved areas, dental therapists are now finding roles in private practice, raising questions about profitability, quality, and the future of dentistry. Tune in to hear the debate and decide where you stand!

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    About the Author

    Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD | Chief Editor

    Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD, is the chief editor of Dental Economics. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Dr. Maragliano-Muniz began her clinical career as a dental hygienist. She went on to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she earned her doctorate in dental medicine. She then attended the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dental Medicine, where she became board-certified in prosthodontics. Dr. Maragliano-Muniz owns a private practice, Salem Dental Arts, and lectures on a variety of clinical topics. You may contact her at [email protected]. 

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    David R. Rice, DDS | Chief Editor of DentistryIQ and Founder of igniteDDS

    As seen on The Doctors, David R. Rice, DDS, chief editor of DentistryIQ and founder of igniteDDS, the nation’s largest new dentist and student community, travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. He leads a team-centered, restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, New York. With 28 years of practice in the books, he’s trained at the Pankey Institute, the Dawson Academy, Spear Education, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks.

    Updated February 7, 2024

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