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2018 Virginia Oral Health Summit Speaker Q&A Series Dr. Jennifer Lee
Ahead of the 2018 Virginia Oral Health Summit on November 8, we’ll be hearing from some of our speakers about their efforts to improve health. I recently spoke with Dr. Jennifer Lee, Agency Director for Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services, to learn more about the lead up to Medicaid expansion and the work she and her…
Read MoreEvent Summary – Community Tool Box Training: Collaboration & Leadership to Improve Oral Health
Health advocates from around the Commonwealth joined the Coalition team this summer for a two-day training in Richmond. The event, “Collaboration & Leadership to Improve Oral Health,” was led by an expert from the University of Kansas Community Tool Box program, who has worked with other state and local oral health coalitions around the country to give…
Read MoreIntegrating Oral Health in the Community with Home Visitor Trainings
Home visitors are an integral part of Virginia’s health care system; they are on the front lines of care and education, reaching rural or at-risk populations who may otherwise fall through the cracks. As members of the communities they serve, home visitors build trust with patients and families and create long-lasting, ongoing relationships with community…
Read MoreOral Health in Pregnancy and Early Childhood
loading… Date: Thursday, July 13, 2017, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Location: New College Institute, 191 Fayette Street, Martinsville, VA REGISTER View the event flyer Description “Oral Health in Pregnancy and Early Childhood” will explore the role of oral health in a healthy pregnancy and during infancy and early childhood, as well as techniques to improve…
Read MoreMedals, Dental Care and System Wide Change at the Special Olympics World Games
loading… I recently had the honor of attending the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry conference, held in conjunction with the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. It was my first exposure to either event, and each had its own distinct energy that left me feeling humbled and hungry for change. Outside of…
Read MoreDental Program Brings Care to People with Developmental Disabilities
loading… Chesapeake, Va. Adults with developmental disabilities will receive free oral health services on Saturday, October 18 through a training program designed to teach dental providers how to care for individuals with special health care needs. Dentists are unlikely to receive this type of specialized training in dental school, and many people with developmental disabilities…
Read More2014 Virginia Oral Health Summit – Registration is Open!
loading… Registration for the 2014 Virginia Oral Health Summit is now open! The focus of this year's Summit is “Caring for the Whole Person: Oral Health in Patient-Centered Care.” Summit speakers will explore how medical and dental providers can work together to deliver comprehensive health care for their patients that includes oral health. This event…
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