皮特将在2026年开设农村牙科中心,以促进服务不足地区获得护理. Pitt launches rural dental centers in 2026 to boost underserved areas’ access to care.

匹兹堡大学正在克劳福德和麦基恩县开设区域牙科培训中心,计划在2026年夏天开放,以解决宾夕法尼亚州农村的牙护理短缺问题. The University of Pittsburgh is launching regional dental training centers in Crawford and McKean counties, set to open in summer 2026, to address rural Pennsylvania’s dental care shortage. 该计划提供一般医疗住院,牙科辅助和卫生方面的学位和证书,将在线课程与当地诊所培训相结合. The program offers degrees and certificates in general practice residency, dental assisting, and hygiene, combining online coursework with local clinic training. 通过资助和合作伙伴关系,该项目旨在创造"本土人才",让毕业生留在他们接受培训的社区中,目标地区只有17.9%的牙医为州人口26%提供服务. Funded by grants and partnerships, it aims to create a “homegrown” workforce by keeping graduates in the communities where they train, targeting areas where only 17.9% of dentists serve 26% of the state’s population. 通过患者数量,员工保留和预防性护理访问来追踪成功. Success will be tracked through patient volume, staff retention, and preventative care visits.