Limited access to dental care increases homeless people’s high risk for oral pathologies, often resulting in loss of function, self-esteem and well-being. Health Care for the Homeless projects are endeavoring to fill the gaps in dental services for this vulnerable, hard-to reach population through public/ private partnerships. Over 200 HCH grantees and their subcontractors currently provide dental care, either directly or indirectly through other agencies. The following articles spot- light a few of these programs, representing a variety of service models, and describe the complex oral health problems their homeless clients experience.
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Clinical Practice, Conditions and Issues, Healing Hands Newsletter, Oral Health