Forest Grove, Ore.-based Pacific University has launched a master’s degree program in dental therapy. The school received approval from the Commission on Dental Accreditation in March, making it the fourth accredited dental therapy program in the U.S. and making Pacific…
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The College of Eastern Idaho in Idaho Falls has launched a dental hygiene program, the Post Register reported April 1. The college recently received accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation and will welcome its first class of students in…
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