Laura Hale Brannon
Project Manager, Dental Therapy, Community Catalyst
Laura (Hale) Brannon is a Project Manager for the Dental Therapy Project, a part of the Dental Access Project at Community Catalyst. In this role, Laura oversees efforts to support the authorization and implementation of dental therapists across the country.
Previously, Laura worked for The Pew Charitable Trusts supporting state-based campaigns to authorize dental therapists. She also worked as a federal lobbyist for the American Society of Civil Engineers, covering transportation infrastructure policy.
Laura received a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Notre Dame.
Appearances
Expanding Access to Dental Care by Adding Dental Therapists to Your Care Team: What You Need to Know
DateAugust 28, 2023Almost 70 million people reside in Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). As health centers work to achieve optimal health for all, access to dental care is essential. Having a fully-staffed dental care team is foundational to expanding access to dental care…Speakers
Ethan Kerns, DDSChief Dental Officer, Salud Family HealthProject Manager, Dental Therapy, Community CatalystMisty Davis, RDH, BSOral Health Program Manager, Michigan Primary Care AssociationYadira Martinez, RDH, EPP, DTDental Hygiene/Dental Therapy Programs Manager, Virginia Garcia Memorial Health CenterModerator
Donald L. Weaver, MDAssistant Surgeon General USPHS (retired); Senior Partner and Advisor on Workforce and Service Integration, Martin, Blanck & Associates
