2013 Dental Salary & Job Satisfaction SurveyApril 19th, 2013 2:04pm - Posted By: Mitsuko Ikeda
The National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) is conducting a 2013 Dental Salary & Job Satisfaction Survey at Health Centers nationwide through a partnership with Dr. Kenneth A. Bolin, a public health dentist and former FQHC dental director. One of the most frequently requested items from Health Center administrators and dental staff is information on salaries, recruitment of oral health providers, and job satisfaction related to retention of those providers. NNOHA believes that the information gathered will be very valuable to all Health Centers. * CEOs and Executive Directors: Please follow this link to complete the survey for FQHC CEOs and Executive Directors: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/R9VY57C. Even if your FQHC does not have an on-site dental program, please answer several questions at the beginning of the survey. * Dental Providers: If you are a ... Read More...Posted in: News from NNOHAView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +NNOHA Welcomes Membership Services and Office Support Coordinator, Terri Means to the TeamMarch 26th, 2013 12:06pm
In March Terri Means joined NNOHA as the new Membership Services and Office Support Coordinator. Terri Means previously worked as the Director of Operations for the Colorado Association of Family Medicine Residencies, Colorado Institute on Family Medicine and the Commission on Family Medicine providing program management, facilitation and logistical support for all three boards. Terri created recruitment and retention strategies for the nine family medicine residency programs in Colorado. Terri worked with various communities in Colorado to address physician workforce issues in rural and underserved portions of the state. Terri is a founding board member of Own Your Own Health a not-for-profit that encourages patients to take ownership of their own healthcare. Terri has been a Governor appointed member of the J1/Conrad 30 Visa Committee since 2010. I am excited to join NNOHA and look forward to learning more about oral health. I have enjoyed working with members in the past a ... Read More...Posted in: News from NNOHAView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +Share Your Fundraising StrategiesFebruary 5th, 2013 1:56pm - Posted By: Jennifer Hein
Last month Jim Kitch, the Vice President in Sales and Marketing at ADI Mobile Health introduced the topic of fundraising strategies in NNOHA's January Weekly Digest. To follow up on this discussion, NNOHA encourages you to comment below to share your successful fundraising stories with other NNOHA members. For questions, please contact info@nnoha.org. Read More...Posted in: News from NNOHAView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +NNOHA Welcomes Innodent to the Corporate Advisory CommitteeFebruary 5th, 2013 9:44am - Posted By: Jennifer Hein
A special message from Innodent to the NNOHA membership. "Innodent takes pride in their clients, knowing we are working diligently to achieve superior service that would be of great benefit. Our clients’ range from Community Health Centers to group practices to private dentists. Therefore, specifically to Community Health Centers, we have decided to offer prices lower than other laboratories. We have also decided to keep the concept simple by creating flat rates. For example, we provide flat rate shipping or a flat rate of $189 for dentures form start to finish. Innodent feels this simplicity will be attractive to you, the customer and the finance departments.
Read More...Posted in: News from NNOHAView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +NNOHA Responds to Health Center Questions - UpdatedJanuary 16th, 2013 2:35pm - Posted By: Sonia Sheck
NNOHA has released an updated summary of responses to questions regarding the Health Center Application for the Oral Health Core Clinical Competency Pilot Project. Please CLICK HERE to read the updated Q&A. For more information about this opportunity, please read the Request for Proposals. Read More...Posted in: News from NNOHAView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +NNOHA Welcomes Winter VolunteerJanuary 13th, 2013 10:09pm - Posted By: Jennifer Hein
Rachel Mundus has a strong passion for safety-net dentistry. She is an advocate for oral health education and helping people find a comprehensive dental home. Ms. Mundus is studying to become a pediatric public health dentist and working to improve access for dental services in her home state of Michigan and nationally. After receiving her B.A. from the University of Tennessee in 2011 in African-American Studies she has been working to develop children’s education programs, support community clinics, and serves on the Children's ToothFairy Foundation Board. She lives in Detroit, is working with Remote Area Medical and the Michigan legislature to bring no-cost clinics to Michigan’s medically underserved areas, and is a post-Bachelor student at Wayne State University. Ms. Mundus is very honored to be volunteering with NNOHA to help influence policy and learn from the member’s successful program models to improve our Nation’s oral hea ... Read More...Posted in: News from NNOHAView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +NNOHA Responds to Health Center Applicant QuestionsJanuary 11th, 2013 3:54pm - Posted By: Sonia Sheck
NNOHA has released a summary of responses to questions regarding the Health Center Application for the Oral Health Core Clinical Competency Pilot Project. Please CLICK HERE to read the Q&A. For more information about this opportunity, please read the Request for Proposals. Read More...Posted in: News from NNOHAView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +Discount Available: AADP's Comprehensive Pediatric Dentistry for the General PractitionerJanuary 7th, 2013 7:39am - Posted By: Mitsuko Ikeda
The JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) offers this two and one half day course that provides practical information, based on proven science, so that you can provide the best care for your patients. A broad array of topics will be presented including restorative care, pulp therapy, trauma, behavior management, oral pathology, space management and minor tooth movement. The material will be presented by experts in pediatric dentistry using lectures and panel discussions. Participants will have additional opportunities for discussion and one-on-one learning with the experts during the included luncheons and breaks. All NNOHA members can register for this course at the discounted AAPD member rate ... Read More...Posted in: News from NNOHAView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +Call for Applications: Oral Health Core Clinical Competency Pilot ProjectDecember 21st, 2012 2:48pm - Posted By: Sonia Sheck
Applications Due: January 18, 2013 The National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) is seeking applications from Federally-Qualified Health Centers to participate in the Oral Health Core Clinical Competency Pilot Project, funded through NNOHA’s cooperative agreement with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The goal of the Oral Health Core Clinical Competency Pilot Project is to adopt and implement oral health core clinical competencies using a sustainable systems-approach resulting in integration of oral health and primary care through inter-professional collaborative practice. The pilot project will be implemented at three awarded health centers between February 2013 and May 2014. Each Health Center will propose, implement and track data for an innovative interprofessional oral health project of their design that fulfills the specific oral health core clinical competencies designated by this pr ... Read More...Posted in: News from NNOHAView / Add Comment | 14 Comment(s) | Rating: 4 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +NNOHA Responds to Evaluator Application QuestionsNovember 27th, 2012 3:22pm - Posted By: Jennifer Hein
NNOHA has released a summary of responses to applicant questions regarding the Project Evaluator RFP for the Oral Health Core Clinical Competency Training Demonstration Project. Please CLICK HERE to read the Q&A. For more information about this opportunity, please read the Request for Proposals. Read More...Posted in: News from NNOHAView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +Oral Health Core Clinical Competency Training Demonstration Project Evaluator - Request for ProposalsNovember 16th, 2012 1:41pm - Posted By: Jennifer Hein
NNOHA is seeking an independent evaluator for its Oral Health Core Clinical Competency Training Demonstration Project. The project aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of oral health core clinical competencies using a sustainable systems approach that results in integrating oral health and primary care through interprofessional collaborative practice. NNOHA seeks responses from nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, consulting firms, independent consultants or higher education institutions that have experience evaluating demonstration projects. Experience with one or more of the following is preferred: - Health Centers and/or Health Center Providers. - Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Electronic Dental Records (EDR), or registries. - Patient access and utilization measures. - Evaluation of professional training programs. - Community oral health interventions.
Read More...Posted in: News from NNOHAView / Add Comment | 3 Comment(s) | Rating: 5 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +Henry Schein Cares "GPDP" AnnouncementNovember 13th, 2012 2:51pm - Posted By: Jennifer Hein
In partnership with Henry Schein Cares, the National Network for Oral Health Access is pleased to announce the winners of the January 2013 to December 2014 Henry Schein Cares' Global Product Donation Program (the "GPDP"). Please click here to view the awardees and to learn more about this opportunity. Read More...Posted in: News from NNOHAView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +Congratulations to the 2013-2015 Board of Directors!October 25th, 2012 9:40am - Posted By: Jennifer Hein
On Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at the National Primary Oral Health Conference (NPOHC), five Board Members were relected for the 2013-2015 term. NNOHA congratulates the following individuals: Ellen Gould (Region I), and Dr. Neal Demby (Region II), Dr. Scott Wolpin (Region III), Dr. John McFarland (Region VIII), and Dr. Marty Lieberman (Region X). To read the full list of Board of Directors, please visit NNOHA's Board page. Read More...Posted in: News from NNOHAView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +NNOHA Welcomes Special Projects Coordinator, Sonia Sheck, MSSeptember 24th, 2012 11:48am - Posted By: Jennifer Hein
In September, NNOHA hired Sonia Sheck, MS as its new Special Projects Coordinator. Previously, Sonia worked for Colorado Community Health Network where she provided project management, facilitation, and practice coaching to safety net clinics in the areas of the patient-centered health home model and oral health. Sonia also facilitated the Colorado Dental Health Network, a board-appointed committee of Colorado health center dental directors, by coordinating in-person meetings, creating new data analyses, and strengthening partnerships. Her experiences in the health care field also includes coordinating access to coverage and care for elementary school children in New York City, analyzing health care claims data for a large New York City-based health care worker's union, and providing consulting and facilitation support to primary care associations throughout the country. Sonia has a Master of Science degree in health services management and policy from New School Universi ... Read More...Posted in: News from NNOHAView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +NNOHA Board Openings - Apply by September 14August 28th, 2012 8:38am - Posted By: Jennifer Hein
Dear NNOHA Members, In November, five of the current NNOHA Board members’ terms are expiring and are open for re-election. The current members are eligible for re-election and will be running to retain their seats. NNOHA welcomes other nominations or self-nominations for these Board positions from HRSA Regions II, III, VIII, and X and from interested members from any other HRSA Region. Successful candidates for the NNOHA Board should demonstrate some history of service or involvement in NNOHA. This can be demonstrated by active service on a standing NNOHA committee, subcommittee, or ad hoc workgroup contributing to activities that promote and sustain NNOHA.
Region II = New York and New Jersey Region Read More...Posted in: News from NNOHAView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google + |
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