Building Dental Workforce Pathways in a Rural State without a Dental School

Authors

• Rashid Ahmad, University of North Dakota
• Shawnda Schroeder, University of North DakotaFollow

Files

Description

In North Dakota, workforce shortages are shaped by geography, training pathways, and weak return incentives.

• Statewide Dental Health Professional Shortage Area designation
• No in-state dental school
• Workforce shortages function as a structural driver of inequity • Oral health disparities among children, low-income populations, and Indigenous communities

Publication Date

5-2026

Document Type

Poster

Keywords

dental workforce, rural, workforce

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Physical Sciences and Mathematics

Recommended Citation

Ahmad, Rashid and Schroeder, Shawnda, "Building Dental Workforce Pathways in a Rural State without a Dental School" (2026). Indigenous Health Posters and Presentations. 2.
https://commons.und.edu/ih-pp/2