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Cynthia Wides, MA

Research analyst, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Services, School of Dentistry, and the Healthforce Center, University of California at San Francisco (UCSF)

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Authors: Keely Walgama | Cynthia Wides | Aubri Kottek | Elizabeth Mertz

Topics: Long-Term Care, Oral Health

November 1, 2018
The article assesses state-level policies, practice and funding sources for dental workforce for institutionalized and homebound populations, as well as, identifies available data, data gaps, and future data collection avenues in terms of quantifying this critical professional workforce engaged in long-term care.
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Authors: Margaret Langelier | Shen Wang | Simona Surdu | Elizabeth Mertz | Cynthia Wides

Topics: Oral Health

August 1, 2017
This report identifies and analyzes data describing dental support organizations (DSOs), including interviews with DSOs to understand the qualitative aspects and benefits of management alliances.
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Authors: Zeeshan Raja | Cynthia Wides | Aubri Kottek | Paul Gates | Elizabeth Mertz

Topics: Diversity, Education and Training, Oral Health

August 1, 2017
This report examines trends in Hispanic/Latino (H/L) dentists’ education and pathways to practice; analyzes practice patterns of H/L dentists; and describes the licensure and educational environment for foreign-trained dentists (FTDs), with a focus on opportunities to enhance workforce diversity and improve access to care for both underserved and H/L populations.
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Authors: Elizabeth Mertz | Cynthia Wides | Aubri Kottek | Jean Marie Calvo | Paul Gates

Topics: Diversity, Oral Health

March 24, 2017
This article quantifies the shortage of underrepresented minority (URM) dentists and their contributions to health equity by examining practice patterns in relation to characteristics of the communities they serve.
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Authors: Elizabeth Mertz | Cynthia Wides | Jean Marie Calvo | Paul Gates

Topics: Diversity, Oral Health

December 26, 2016
This article examines the Hispanic/Latino (H/L) dentist workforce, their practice patterns, and overall contribution to oral heal care for H/L and patients with limited access.
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