Grant Funds Address the Oral Health of Patients With Disabilities
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has allocated $1.25 million in funding to 10 organizations to address systemic barriers to oral health for people with disabilities. The recipients are:
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Foundation to improve the dental delivery system to better serve people with disabilities as they transition from childhood to adulthood.
- Alameda Health System Foundation to develop a dedicated augmentative and alternative communication mobile app.
- New Mexico Dental Association Foundation to develop a comprehensive statewide report to address the oral health needs of individuals with disabilities.
- American Institute of Dental Public Health to create a series of strategies to expand access to care for people with disabilities covered by Medicaid.
- Arc of the United States to launch the Dental for All project to promote outreach in communities to address disparities in dental outcomes for people with disabilities.
- University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry to expand clinic operations to focus on creating a inclusive patient-centered dental home for people with disabilities.
- University of Cincinnati Foundation to create a pilot dental program serving those with disabilities.
- University of Colorado Denver to support a variety of strategies to improve access to care for those with disabilities.
- University of Florida Foundation to create a mobile program to provide dental services for people with disabilities.
- University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine to build a network of organizations and individuals committed to improving the oral health of people with disabilities.
Each will receive $125,000. These initiatives aim to correct institutional discrimination and access barriers by engaging with the disability community throughout the process.
From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. March 2024; 22(2):10
