Oral Health Workforce Research Center

03/11/2026

Our dental therapy research is featured in a new Inside Dentistry article, “When Waiting Hurts: How Expanding Dental Team Roles Helps Children Get Care Sooner.” Read more about how team-based care can improve access for kids.
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By Jill Malmgren For too many children, dental care doesn’t fail because families don’t care—it fails because timely care is hard to reach. Appointments are booked out months—and sometimes a year or m...

04/14/2025

Learn more about innovations in service delivery that expand access to care for the underserved.
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Oral Health Foundation

04/03/2025

Check out our new and improved Workforce Research Center website!
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University at Albany, SUNY

03/26/2025

What are the biggest barriers to accessing services in New York State? Read our recent report to find out:

This report highlights major access barriers to oral health services for adults in New York. By examining the unique challenges New Yorkers face in obtaining necessary oral health services, the report provides evidence-based insights for policymakers and stakeholders to develop strategies that reduc...

03/04/2025

Our staff coauthored an article in about the "Use of Services Among and Associations With Gestational Diabetes and Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy"
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Oral Health Foundation

Citation: Sasaki N, Pang J, Surdu S, Shirey S, Fernando T, Moore J. Use of oral health services among pregnant women and associations with gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: Insights from the 2016-2020 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. JADA. Published online Jan...

01/31/2025

Our research team is currently investigating factors that affect the of providers in community health centers. Stay tuned for findings as this study progresses!

01/25/2025

OHWRC In the News: can now be applied by registered , licensed practical nurses

Previously, New York State had more tightly limited what kinds of health professionals could provide a fluoride varnish, which helps prevent tooth decay and strengthens tooth enamel.

01/22/2025

Check out our new and improved Workforce Research Center website!
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University at Albany, SUNY

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01/17/2025

What are the major barriers preventing the adoption and expansion of ?
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University at Albany, SUNY

This report describes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the delivery of oral health services in the dental safety-net using teledentistry to consult with patients. Citation:Langelier M, Fernando T, Surdu S, Romero A. Teledentistry Adoption and Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Rensselaer, NY: O...

01/09/2025

Check out our new and improved website! Find a complete research archive, advanced search filters, a “Oral Health 101” information section, and more!
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New York State Dental Association

01/03/2025

Did you know that more than 40% of New Yorkers encounter significant obstacles in accessing dental care?
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New York Dental Hygienists' Association - NYDHA