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Welcome to NNOHA

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.

NNOHA is part of a Cooperative Agreement with the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA). To read more about this partnership, visit http://www.nnoha.org/hrsa_coop.html

What's New?

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7/27/20: Join us for a webinar "Getting to NNOHA You," an annual update from NNOHA President, John McFarland and an introduction to our newest resource, the NNOHA Forums on Wednesday, August 4 at 2:00-3:00pm ET. To Register, click here.

7/22/10: Archived presentation of the NNOHA Webinar Series: "Health Care Reform: Oral Health Provisions and Safety Net" is available online. To view the presentation, click here.

7/21/10: NNOHA Forums, a message board system for current NNOHA members, is now live! Click here to visit the NNOHA Forums page.

7/13/10: NNOHA webinar series: Wayne W. Cottam DMD, MS, Associate Dean for Community Partnerships, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, AT Still University of Health Sciences and NNOHA Vice President, will present on THE NNOHA SURVEY OF HEALTH CENTER DENTAL SALARIES: TRENDS AND ANALYSIS on Wednesday August 11, 2010 at 12:00 – 1:30 pm ET. To register, click here.

6/22/10: Archived presentation of the NNOHA Webinar Series: "DIGITAL DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY AND IMAGING OVERVIEW" is available online. To view the presentation, click here.

6/22/10: The Department of Education is releasing funds for Projects that establish or expand Full Service Community Schools. These funds could benefit primary care, oral care, or other services that SBHCs provide. Applications are due on July 23. For more information, click here.

6/16/10: The National Summit of Clinicians for Healthcare Justice is soliciting nominations for outstanding health professions students or clinicians-in-training who have made a commitment to work with the underserved. Nominations are due by July 10. For more information, click here.

6/16/10: A draft copy of the 2010 National Primary Oral Health Conference Agenda is now available. Click here for a sneak preview.

6/11/10: Smiles Change Lives (SCL), a national nonprofit organization that helps low-income children obtain affordable orthodontic treatment, is now serving all 50 states. Visit their website or read the brochure for more information on the program and eligibility. Application forms are available in English and Spanish.

6/7/10: NNOHA signed on to a letter to Senate and House Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee Chairs, Senator Tom Harkin (IA) and Representative David Obey (WI), urging them to fund the new oral health provisions authorized by health care reform. This letter was developed by CDHP, in partnership with 62 signing organizations.

6/4/10: If your patients have questions about a recent CNN report on BPA and dental sealants, please read this helpful announcement from the CDA. Click here

5/27/10: The Spring 2010 Edition of NNOHA News is now available. Click here to read more about the 2010 National Primary Oral Health Conference, retention, providing 21st century care, the NNOHA member spotlight and more!

5/27/10: Dental Tools for Routine HIV Screening - NACHC has compiled a set of tools and templates to support the implementation of routine HIV screening within Health Center dental practices. Click here to view the tools on the Clinical Issues section of NACHC's Web site and feel free to download and adapt them for use in your Health Center.

5/12/10: NNOHA partners with Lutheran Medical Center and the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center to provide nationwide CE on "Caries Prevention, Risk Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment" course.

3/9/10: NNOHA has signed on to an important letter regarding Health Information Technology with several key figures in the world of oral health. Click Here to read the letter.

3/8/10: Click here to see an excellent summation about reimbursing medical providers for preventive oral health services and state policy options.

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.