User's Guide for the Implementation of In-House Dental Assistant Training Programs
Year Developed: 2023
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Administrative Staff
C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.)
Clinicians
Secondary Audience: Board of Directors
PCAs
Language(s): English
Sponsored by: NNOHA
Developed by: National Network for Oral Health Access (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: This new publication describes strategies for community health centers to implement their dental assistant training programs. These programs can help enhance dental assistant recruitment and retention. They can also build community capacity by increasing the dental assistant workforce.
Resource Topic: Emerging Issues, Operations, Workforce
Resource Subtopic: Administrative Policies, Human Resources, Development/Training, Leadership Skills, Health Professions Education and Training (HP-ET).
Keywords: Access to Care, Job Descriptions, Policies and Procedures, Safety Net Providers, Staffing and Onboarding, Team-Based Care.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.