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The National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) is a nationwide network of dental providers who care for patients in Health Centers. These providers understand that oral disease can affect a person's speech, appearance, health, and quality of life and that inadequate access to oral health services is a significant problem for low-income individuals. The members of NNOHA are committed to improving the overall health of the country's underserved individuals through increased access to oral health services. The NNOHA Web site is a collection of information, contacts, and resources for current and prospective members.

What's New?

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1/29/10: The best time to recruit clinicians through NHSC! Up to $145,000 is available in loan repayment for qualifying clinicians choosing a five year commitment to
the NHSC. Shorter two year service awards for $50,000 are also available. Click here for more information.

1/27/10: NNOHA Webinar Series: "Financial Management of Health Center Oral Health Programs" will be presented on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 12:00pm EST by Allen E. Patterson. To register, click here.

1/5/10: NNOHA joined a coalition of dental organizations and signed a letter with comments on the Draft Objectives of Healthy People 2020. The letter was sent to HP 2020 Team on December 31, 2009.

12/30/09: NNOHA now has a new address: PMB 329, 3700 Quebec St, Unit 100, Denver CO 80207-1639

12/28/09: NNOHA signed a conference letter supporting the dental provisions for inclusion in the combined health care reform legislation. This letter was coordinated by Pew Center.

12/16/09: The archived presentation of the NNOHA Webinar Series: "Common Infectious Diseases Encountered in Dentistry" by Raghu Puttaiah, Baylor College of Dentistry (Presented on Tuesday, December 8) is now available online.

12/11/09: NNOHA signed a letter to Senator Dorgan, urging him to support an amendment to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act regarding dental health aide therapists. The letter was coordinated by the Pew Center and was submitted on December 3.

11/16/09: Health Care Reform is moving forward! We need your voice to include oral health for both children and adults in the reform. Please use this letter to contact your representatives.

11/12/09: Thank you for attending the 2009 National Primary Oral Health Conference in Nashville, TN. The 2009 NPOHC session presentations are now available. CLICK HERE to view.

11/5/09: Elections for NNOHA officers took place during the final day of the conference. NNOHA is pleased to announce the officers for the next two years: President = Dr. John McFaralnd; Vice President = Dr. Wayne Cottam; Secretary = Dr. Huong Le; and Treasurer = Dr. Rene Rosas.

11/5/09: The NNOHA Board has elected 2 long-term members to be Emeritus board members. Dr. David Rosenstein & Dr. Juris Svarcbergs have both stepped down as voting board members, but we look forward to their continued contributions as emeritus members.

11/4/09: Congratulations to NNOHA's 2009 Outstanding Contribution Awards: Dr. Neal Demby, Erie Family Health Center, Ted Kay, and Dr. Charles Connell. Click Here for a picture from the awards ceremony.

11/1/09: The Fall Edition of NNOHA News is now available. Click Here for information on the results of the salary survey, behavior guidance for pediatric patients, completed treatment plans and more!

10/26/09: The National Health Service Corps announces "Applying to the Loan Repayment Program Just Got Easier!" Changes include: Fewer documents required, fillable forms, and eligibility and contract requirements easier to find in the online bulletin. Applications are accepted through July 29, 2010. Click here for more details.

9/17/09: The National Health Service Corps has made two temporary policy changes that make it easier for approved service sites to take advantage of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding intended to support 3,300 new clinicians in approved sites by 2010. Service Site Approvals have been extended and there is No Re-Application Needed for a HPSA Score Change through FY 2010. Click here for more information

OUR MISSION
“The mission of the National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) is to improve the oral health status of the underserved through advocacy and support for Health Centers.”

This site is supported by Grant/Cooperative Agreement No. #U30CS09745 from the Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Primary Health Care (HRSA/BPHC). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HRSA/BPHC.