CDHC, a possible change agent promoting access to care.

Access to oral health care has been a topic of concern among dental and community health professionals in the United States for some time. The American Dental Association is piloting a new program aimed at expanding the current dental health workforce and alleviating some of the problems associated with access to care. This paper explores the potential benefits of the community dental health coordinator program while examining some of the lessons learned in its initial implementation in Oklahoma.