Sheila M. Riggs
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Sheila M. Riggs's Degrees
- Masters Oral Biology University of Southern California
- PhD Oral and Craniofacial Sciences University of California, San Francisco
Why Is Sheila M. Riggs Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Sheila M. Riggs serves as chair of the Department of Primary Dental Care at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry as well as the community engagement director for the University's Clinical and Translational Science Institute. In these roles, she pursues a wide range of research interests as well as providing leadership to the pioneering Dental Therapy Program within her department. The Dental Therapist program in Minnesota is among the first to be developed and accredited in the US and is designed to increase access to dental care for underserved populations.
Sheila M. Riggs's Published Works
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- "High-tech" home care for children with chronic health conditions: a pilot study. (1993) (43)
- Utilization of nondentist providers and attitudes toward new provider models: findings from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network. (2013) (21)
- A comparison of dental service use among commercially insured women in Minnesota before, during and after pregnancy. (2008) (20)
- Minnesota dentists׳ attitudes toward the dental therapist workforce model. (2015) (12)
- Oral Health Care Delivery Within the Accountable Care Organization. (2016) (10)
- The oral health quality of life for seniors in residential facilities who have direct access to care as compared to those without access. (2020) (4)
- Utilization of Non-Dentist Providers and Attitudes Toward New Provider Models: Findings from The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (2014) (3)
- Dental Students' Intent to Practice in Rural Communities Before and After Community-Based Rotations in a Rural Area. (2019) (2)
- Preparing the Next Generation of Clinicians for Practice Using Augmented and Artificial Intelligence. (2022) (0)
- 25179 The Community Mentor for Scholars Program: Pilot Program Results (2021) (0)
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