DENTAL THERAPY AND DENTAL PATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOMES (dPROs).

Dental therapy was introduced into the dental team as an advanced practice provider with the intention to increase access to care while providing high quality care in a cost-effective manner. It is essential that the dental therapist is able to provide patient-centered care to minimize patients' suffering. In order to assess patients' suffering, it is critical to understand the impact of care and dental patient-reported outcomes (dPROs).