Temple University’s Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry, in partnership with the Tamaqua Area Community Partnership, is preparing to establish its first-ever rural dental education center and clinic in downtown Tamaqua.
According to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124), the project aims to address Pennsylvania’s growing shortage of dental professionals—an issue felt most severely in rural counties across the state.
Pending approval from the Temple University Board of Trustees, the proposed 24-chair clinic and education center will be located at the site of a former Rite Aid in Tamaqua. The facility is intended to serve residents across Schuylkill, Carbon, and Luzerne counties…