Workforce Representation and Service in Shortage Areas: Outcomes of a HBCU College of Dentistry, Class 2004–2023
HUCD has demonstrated success in preparing graduates to provide care in underserved communities, advancing its mission to improve oral health outcomes. These findings highlight the importance of continued investment in educational models that strengthen the workforce and expand access to care.
Authors
- Esther L.B. Childers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4350-6568)
- Raheem Pierre
- Tanya Greenfield
- Minxuan Lan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4528-9544)
- Dexter Woods
- Gail Cherry‐Peppers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3345-5952)
- Andrea D. Jackson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1665-6154)
- Cheryl Fryer
- Kingsley Kanjin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9866-8609)
- Xinbin Gu
- R H Salter
- Deborah Nixon‐Willis
- Marzia Mustamand
- Whittley Deleveaux
- Najah Abduh
- Emma Ta‐Zhou
Institutions
- Howard University (US)
- Whitman-Walker Health (US)
- University of Toledo (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Dental Education
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.70105
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research