HRSA Program and Equipment Grant Applications Posted Dental Hygiene Programs, Faculty and Students Eligible Applications for grants to fund equipment and programming for dental and dental hygiene programs, faculty, and students have been posted online at www.grants.gov. The grants are administered by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. This year marks the first time dental hygiene education programs, faculty, and students are eligible to apply for grants. > More
ADHA Presents at Second IOM Oral Health Study Committee Chicago, April 1, 2010—ADHA had the opportunity to present to yet another committee overseeing an oral health study conducted by the Institute of Medicine (IOM). The committee convened for its inaugural meeting on March 31 to get underway the study entitled An Oral Health Initiative. The committee is charged with exploring ways to increase public awareness of the importance of oral health and its relationship to optimal physical health. Full Story
Congress Passes Sweeping Health Reform Containing Significant Oral Health Provisions Chicago, March 22, 2010—Late last night, the U.S. House of Representatives staged a series of votes on health reform legislation, thus ushering in sweeping health reform and a new era of heath care delivery in the United States. The 219-212 House vote for passage of H.R. 3950, the health reform bill, already passed by the Senate on Christmas Eve, closely followed party lines with only Democrats voting in favor of the measure. The bill now awaits President Obama's signature in order to become law, which is anticipated as early as Tuesday, the 24th. Just minutes after the vote was taken on H.R. 3590 another vote to pass a reconciliation bill, H.R. 4872, was passed by the House to amend some of the provisions contained within the health reform package. The Senate is expected to vote on the reconciliation bill later this week. Full Story
National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center Offers New Resources
The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC) is has announced the availability of several new resources, including information on access to care, practice guidelines and information on the importance of oral hygiene and oral health care during pregnancy. More
Looking for an opportunity that will provide financial assistance to attend the 2011 CLL at the 88th Annual Session as an incentive for your dedication to the dental hygiene profession? ADHA’s Call for Award Applications begin in September. Information now available!
