WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – Northcentral Technical College celebrated the launch of Wisconsin’s first dental therapy program at the NTC Community Dental Clinic Tuesday.
The program’s first cohort of students has begun training for a career designed to help expand access to dental care, particularly in rural communities.
“At NTC, we listen closely to what our communities need and work with partners to create opportunities for our students to meet those needs,” NTC president Dr. Jeannie Worden said. “Dental Therapy is an example of that commitment. It creates a new career pathway for students while helping build the oral health workforce that communities across our region need.”…