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The California Oral Health Equity Coalition (COHEC) Highlights Need for Dental Therapy as New Reports Shows Persistent Gaps in California Oral Health Access

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The California Oral Health Equity Coalition (COHEC) Highlights Need for Dental Therapy as New Reports Shows Persistent Gaps in California Oral Health Access LOS ANGELES, CA (April 2, 2026) — The California Oral Health Equity Coalition (COHEC) points to two newly released reports from UCSF’s HealthForce Center confirming that, despite decades of policy reforms and hundreds of millions of dollars in state investment, oral health care remains ...

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Dental therapists are going to help California because refugees from our community have learned that they can help prevent disease.

CBO staff, Sacramento, California

There are a lot of barriers in getting a degree. Not everyone can become doctors or nurses because of various reasons.

Resident of Sacramento, California

I can share from my perspective coming from a small town, rural-ish surrounded by farmlands. In 2019, I changed employers, so my provider changed. It took me one year to find a dentist because everywhere I called, the dentist was either retiring or not accepting new patients or had a 6-month waiting list.

CBO staff, Sacramento, California

I would like my provider to look like me so that they could know what I’m talking about and can relate.

Resident of South Central Los Angeles, California

Dental care should be accessible to all people, regardless of race.

Resident of Woodlake, California

Many of us go abroad if we’re looking for something more affordable. Sometimes, when you can’t go far, clinics should be brought into town.

Resident of Wasco, California

My husband doesn’t speak English and just agrees without understanding the dentist. He doesn’t know what he’s agreeing to, and in the end, doesn’t know what they’re going to do.

Resident of Wasco, California

You should be able to walk into a dentist’s office and feel human.

Resident of South Central Los Angeles, California

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The California Oral Health Equity Coalition (COHEC) Highlights Need for Dental Therapy as New Reports Shows Persistent Gaps in California Oral Health Access

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New UCSF Reports Confirm the Need For Dental Therapists in CA.