New Workforce Resources on NHSC Programs and Health Center Careers

February 21st, 2013 9:19am - Posted By: Maria Smith

Developed in response to inquiries from dental and dental hygiene students, NNOHA is very pleased to announce two new Workforce resources:

National Health Service Corps Fact Sheet for Dental Students, Dentists & Dental Hygienists

Developed with assistance from the National Health Service Corps (NHSC), this fact sheet outlines the NHSC Loan Repayment and Scholarship Programs, and addresses the most frequently asked questions from dental students, dentists and dental hygienists. This fact sheet is meant to spark interest in the programs and guide individuals on where to find more information. 

Health Center Dental Employment Frequently Asked Questions

To help students become more familiar with the diverse and rewarding opportunities a Health Center career has to offer, this list of FAQs describes the characteristics of a Health Center, types of dental procedures performed, re ...

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Sesame Street Presents: Healthy Teeth, Healthy Me

December 11th, 2012 12:48pm - Posted By: Jennifer Hein

The National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) is pleased to join forces with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind Sesame Street, to bring you yet another important public health tool: Healthy Teeth, Healthy Me.

Healthy Teeth, Healthy Me, a bilingual (English/Spanish), multimedia initiative, leverages the power of the beloved Sesame Street characters to motivate children 2 to 5 years of age, their parents, and their caregivers to care for children's oral health...early.

The Need: Empowering Children to Make Healthy Choices & Educating Adults

One of the most common health problems affecting young children is dental caries (tooth decay) in their primary teeth(1). Over 40% to 50% of children will be affected by tooth decay before age five(2). Of the 4 million children born each year, more than half will have cavities by the time they reach second grade(3). According to the May ...

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Just released: Version 2 - Guide to the Future: A Strategic Roadmap to Achieving Meaningful Use Objectives and Selecting an Integrated Electronic Dental Record (EDR)/Electronic Health Record (EHR) System to Improve Oral Health Access and Outcomes

August 21st, 2012 10:58am - Posted By: Maria Smith

NNOHA developed this white paper to present a strategic roadmap for achieving Meaningful Use for oral health and to provide critical steps that need to be taken to implement an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system that fully integrates Electronic Dental Records (EDR). This white paper will help oral health providers, staff, and patients understand the benefits of Meaningful Use incentives and serve as a guide to selecting an Electronic Dental and Health Record system. Visit NNOHA's HIT webpage to download the white paper!

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New Resource: NNOHA Promising Practices Webpage

July 5th, 2012 11:06am - Posted By: Maria Smith

Dear NNOHA members and friends,

NNOHA is proud to announce the latest section of our website:

"Promising Practices for Health Center Oral Health Programs"

"promising practice" is defined as a method or technique that has consistently shown results superior to those achieved with other means, when applied to a particular condition or circumstance. A promising practice can be a service, program, function or process that a Health Center oral health program leads, administers, partners, facilitates and/or supports through collaboration with partners and stakeholders. 

This new webpage features:

Promising Practices in a variety of administrative and clinical topics Promising Practice Submission Form for Health Centers to submit thei ...

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NNOHA Webinar Slides Now Available!

May 22nd, 2012 10:40am - Posted By: Jennifer Hein

Practice Management Technical Assistance: Delivering Sustainability to Health Center Dental Clinics

Thank you for your interest in the webinar, “Practice Management Technical Assistance: Delivering Sustainability to Health Center Dental Clinics,” last Friday.  We hope that you found the session informational and helpful, if you were able to attend.

Please click on the link below to find the PowerPoint slides from the presentation. The archive of the presentation will be available shortly on our website at:http://www.nnoha.org/practicemanagement/webinars.html.

As mentioned during the presentation, NNOHA recently launched a new webpage – Technical Assistance:http://www.nnoha.org/technicalassistance/main.html.  If you would like to receive our consultation on funding options ...

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Sign up for NOSORH's grant writing classes

May 15th, 2012 9:27am - Posted By: Jennifer Hein

The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) is offering grant writing classes through the NOSORH Grant Writing Institute. NOSORH has designed this institute specifically with the needs of SORHs, community leaders and rural health partners in mind. In addition to offering basic grant writing skills, NOSORH hopes the institute will give participants a greater understanding of rural health issues and the resources available to address those concerns. Learning sessions are offered via Webinar and are recorded for future use by the participants.  

Learning sessions begin June 21, 2012 . For more details, including cost, please refer to http://www.nosorh.org/pdf/gwi_brochure_2012.pdf.

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Just Launched - NNOHA TA Resource!

April 23rd, 2012 12:11pm - Posted By: Mitsuko Ikeda

NNOHA is excited to announce the latest section of its website:

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