National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center: Lack of access to dental care is a real problem for uninsured and underinsured individuals and families. This user-friendly, highly practical manual results from a collaboration among the Ohio Department of Health, the Indian Health Service, and the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors. It presents […]
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National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) recognizes that oral health programs have different environments, infrastructure, cultures, availability of resources, local burden of disease and political considerations. Therefore, end-users need to critically assess the promising practice information and adapt ideas and strategies to better meet the needs of their unique Health Center service populations. The
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This publication was developed by the National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC). The purpose is to bring awareness to the intersection of oral health and behavioral health concerns or cognitive impairment in people experiencing homelessness (PEH). This publication will share the impacts of behavioral
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The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the dental industry worldwide, causing most practices to close initially due to the high-risk nature of dentistry. Awaiting leading health organizations to develop new guidelines, dental practices struggled to reopen in the early months of lockdown, and while most practices have made progress to reopen, maintaining access
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The National Network for Oral Health Access and the National HCH Council partnered to present this webinar on oral health and diabetes for patients experiencing homelessness. This webinar reviews barriers to oral health care for patients experiencing homelessness, examines the prevalence of diabetes and periodontal disease in this population, and features organizations with experience in treating
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Though insurance plans and government-run health care plans often treat dental and vision care as supplementary, health care providers and patients know that proper oral and eye care are essential to good health. As a 2000 Surgeon General report notes, “The terms oral health and general health should not be interpreted as separate entities. Oral
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Vision and oral health play a salient role in an individual’s overall health and quality of life. Having good vision can help an individual safely navigate the world in which they live as well as help to ensure a healthy and active lifestyle. Additionally, having good oral health can improve one’s ability to speak, smile,
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Oral Health Recommendations & Checklist for Primary Care Providers. Download Research (PDF)
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