Sat.May 28, 2022

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Proposed California State Budget to Fund Dental Workforce Training and Dental Care for Pediatric and Special Needs Patients

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

While California’s 2022-2023 state budget remains under negotiation, it currently includes significant investment in dental workforce training, preventive care for children, and improving access to care for patients with special needs. The budget now encompasses $1.7 billion earmarked for workforce training, which would include a dental apprenticeship program, training for career-ladder positions in dentistry, loan repayment programs, and expansion of dental assisting programs.