ADEA Report: Slow to Change: HURE Groups in Dental Education, March 2022HURE = historically underrepresented racial and ethnic (HURE) graduates
Diversity in the dental profession and dental education has been a point of discussion for a number of years, and yet despite efforts to bring about change, change has been slow. This report appraises who is HURE in dental education, the applicant and graduate trends of HURE groups and issues impacting HURE in the pathway to dentistry. The report provides suggested strategies to increase HURE in higher education and thus, dental education with examples of model programs that have been successful in engaging HURE students in preparation and successful matriculation into dental programs.