In the News
Association for Dental Safety is OSAP, Rebranded
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), the leading organization dedicated to ensuring every dental visit is a safe visit, has a new name: Association for Dental Safety (ADS). This decision to refresh its brand identity better reflects its values, vision, and commitment to members and stakeholders. It encapsulates the essence of the organization's mission and aspirations for the future.
Call for Applications for NNOHA Leadership Institute
The National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) is accepting applications for the next cohort of the NNOHA Oral Health Leadership Institute (NOHLI). The institute is a year-long, in-person and online training that provides core knowledge and competencies that health center/safety net oral health leaders need to develop as effective managers, directors, and advocates for oral health and their communities. NOHLI addresses the need for training and technical assistance that is specific to oral health leaders practicing in Federally Qualified Health Centers/safety-net clinics. The core NOHLI curriculum was developed from NNOHA’s Operations Manual for Health Center Oral Health Programs. Read more and find application information online. Applications are due July 23, 2024.
Call for Papers: Oral Health Equity Research Topic
Oral health will be spotlighted as a pivotal component of public health in the United States with submissions for Oral Health Strategies to Achieve Health Equity and Improve Public Health in the U.S., examining how oral health interventions can enhance public health practices and outcomes. Guest editors Carla Shoff and Natalia Chalmers in collaboration with Frontiers aim to use this opportunity to showcase the latest advancements and thought leadership in the field. Papers may present research findings, case studies, theoretical analyses, or reviews. They should offer evidence-based, data-driven insights that advance our understanding of oral health's critical role in public health. To participate, please submit a manuscript summary for consideration and a paper before the deadline on November 29, 2024.
CDC Unveils New Website
Explore the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) information about oral health conditions and diseases, prevention steps and strategies, and resources to support communicating about the importance of oral health. The new CDC.gov features refreshed content and is easier to use. Experience enhanced usability, improved content, and reduced clutter.
CMS Awards School-Based Services Grants to 18 States
Eighteen states are recipients of the grants for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Implementation, Enhancement, and Expansion of Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) School-Based Services. States will use these funds to support their efforts to connect millions more children to critical health care services, especially mental health services, at school with each receiving up to $2.5 million over 3 years for the implementation, enhancement, and expansion of the use of school-based health services through Medicaid and CHIP.
CMS Funding Opportunity for Medicaid Agencies
This isn't a funding opportunity for state oral health programs, but it might be an opportunity to reach out to your Medicaid agency to inquire, support, partner, suggest, and connect to be involved in a 10-year, $17M award. Applications for the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model are due in September. The TMaH Model’s primary focus is improving health outcomes for mothers and their infants who are enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP. Under TMaH, selected state Medicaid agencies will receive targeted technical support with a goal of developing a whole- person approach to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. The TMaH Model will foster an environment where mothers and their infants feel safe and supported throughout their pregnancy and postpartum. TMaH supports states to provide mothers and their infants with access to care and resources to meet their physical health, mental health, and social needs.
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