SPOKANE, Wash. — The University of Washington School of Dentistry has opened a remodeled training center in Spokane that will bring more dentists to rural and underserved communities across Washington state.

The upgraded facility features new technology that allows dental students to complete their second year of training in Spokane rather than moving to Seattle.

The expansion is part of the Regional Initiatives in Dental Education program, known as 'RIDE,' which trains students in rural communities throughout the state.

"Rural environments always seem to suffer from not having a sufficient number of health care workers across the board to meet the needs of the population," said Robert. J. Jones, University of Washington President.

One of the highlights of the new facility is the updat

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