DELTA DENTAL OF COLORADO FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE TO DIVERSIFY DENTAL WORKFORCE ACROSS THE STATE
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"Two years ago, we made a fundamental decision to deepen our commitment to oral health equity by investing with an expectation of long-term outcomes," said Adeeb Khan, executive director of DDCOF. "The investments were celebrating today will ensure that Colorado has the ability to address oral health care workforce shortages by expanding our capacity to train dental hygienists and also providing more pathways for diverse populations. "I am thrilled to be a part of this exciting announcement that will support Colorados dental care workforce to become more inclusive and create new opportunities for Coloradans to access the skills they need to achieve their career goals," said Governor Polis. "Every Coloradan deserves high-quality and accessible dental care, and by investing in growing the workforce, we are helping provide better health outcomes for more people. By partnering with communities, the foundation works to re-imagine how all of our neighbors access, benefit from, and value the importance of oral health care.