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Decatur to become home of new UAB Dentistry clinic serving north Alabama
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- The University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Why it matters for dental
UAB School of Dentistry is opening a new clinic in Decatur, Alabama, to expand access to care in an area facing provider shortages.
Key points
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Alabama state funding, secured by District 3 Senator Arthur Orr, will house the clinic in a freestanding 7,200-square-foot building at Decatur Morgan Hospital’s Parkway Campus.
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UAB School of Dentistry faculty, residents, and students will staff nine operatories, a wet and dry lab, sterilization area, offices, and student support space.
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The clinic will provide emergency dental services such as root canals, extractions, and treatment for chipped or broken teeth.
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ADA data cited in the source shows Alabama’s dental workforce fell 7.8 percent per 100,000 population from 2014 to 2024, the largest drop in the South.
Who should care
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham
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