Understanding Pediatric Dental Benefits in the ACA

This webinar provided an overview of the pediatric dental benefit, explored implementation challenges and opportunities for philanthropy.

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2014 GIH Annual Meeting

The 2014 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy was held March 5-7, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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The Role of Evaluation in Designing CHOMPERS! and Bringing Dental Care to Kids

In response to the clear and urgent need to improve the dental health of young children living in poverty in western and central New York, the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York launched CHOMPERS! Because the foundation was taking a brand new approach in implementing the Cavity Free Kids curriculum as part of the initiative, a strong evaluation was critical.

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2013 GIH Annual Meeting on Health Philanthropy

2013 GIH Annual Meeting on Health Philanthropy was held from March 13-15, 2013 in San Francisco, California.

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Protecting Our Nation’s Public Health Successes: Community Water Fluoridation

Using fluoridation as an example, this webinar explored how funders can address these real challenges to our nation’s public health institutions and build support for their continued existence and expansion.

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Forging Common Ground in Oral Health

On this webinar, Alliance Founding Board members Ralph Fuccillo of the DentaQuest Foundation and Steve Kess of Henry Schein, Inc. shared more about the work of the Alliance and why their organizations have contributed to support the common ground mission.

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Returning the Mouth to the Body: Integrating Oral Health & Primary Care

GIH convened the Issue Dialogue Returning the Mouth to the Body: Integrating Oral Health Care and Primary Care to discuss the benefits, challenges, and approaches to integrating oral health and primary care. This Issue Brief synthesizes key points from the day’s discussion with a background paper previously prepared for meeting participants.

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Addressing the Dental and Medical Workforce Needs of Rural Communities

On this webinar, we explored how the health and dental workforces in rural communities can be improved through innovations in programs and policy, including the role of funders and the promising areas they can consider for investment.

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Dental Hub and Spoke Project Links Kansans in Underserved Areas to Dental Care

Kansas, like many states with a vast rural geography, has substantial areas with little or no access to oral health services. Studies of the Kansas dental workforce show 93 of 105 counties do not have enough dentists to serve their population.  

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Returning the Mouth to the Body: Integrating Oral Health and Primary Care

Returning the Mouth to the Body: Integrating Oral Health and Primary Care was held on April 17, 2012.

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