Oral health is essential to overall health, yet more than 48 million Americans live in what the federal government has deemed dental professional shortage areas. Community Catalyst works to improve access to dental care by supporting state-based advocates in identifying and implementing effective community- informed solutions.
Dental disease can affect physical and mental health and economic wellbeing and, as we see throughout all facets of our society, long-standing policies based on structural racism mean Black and brown communities experience poorer oral health as a result. [ Blog ]
Today, the Supreme Court ruled in the California v Texas decision, upholding the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which has made health care more affordable and accessible for tens of millions of people. [ Press Release ]
Statement of Emily Stewart, executive director of Community Catalyst, on letters to House and Senate subcommittees signed by nearly 100 organizations, in support of creation of dental therapy programs, which are vital in addressing oral health inequities. [ Press Release ]
Each week it seems like there is a new study that shows the benefits of expanding Medicaid – for both health and state budgets. [ Blog ]
A system that affords dental care as a luxury to the few while denying access to even the most basic care to the many will never lead to oral health equity. [ Blog ]
The American Families Plan would make permanent the American Rescue Plan’s increased ACA marketplace tax credits for people who buy their own insurance. [ Press Release ]
Tomorrow night’s state of the union marks the first time President Biden will speak to Congress. Our job is to remind the Biden administration and policymakers that health care is central to infrastructure – and the time to be bold is now. [ Alert ]
New data add to mounting evidence that expanding access to dental coverage for people with low incomes has wide-ranging benefits. [ Blog ]
Community Catalyst releases statement on the confirmation of Dr. Rachel Levine, the first openly transgender person confirmed by the U.S. Senate, as Assistant Secretary of HHS. [ Press Release ]
The 117th Congress is in full swing and while all eyes have been focused on the recently enacted COVID-19 relief package, we have also seen lawmakers introduce a number of oral health related bills. [ Blog ]
February, being both Black History Month and Children’s Dental Health Month, presents an opportunity to ensure that oral health is not forgotten among the many glaring inequities facing Black, indigenous and other communities of color in our country. [ Blog ]
Colin Reusch, Senior Advisor, Oral Health Policy, Dental Access Project is a co-author of a post on the Health Affairs Blog that outlines policy actions the Biden-Harris administration can pursue to increase equity in access to oral health care. [ News Clip ]
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Executive Summary for a research project Community Catalyst conducted in collaboration with the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. [ Publication ]
What can advocates, funders and community-based organizations (CBOs) do to improve the oral health communities suffering disproportionate harm from dental disease and related health complications? Learn more in this report! [ Publication ]
The American Rescue Plan's enhancements are critical to help individuals and families’ secure health access during the pandemic and are a needed correction to the ACA subsidy scale and must be made permanent. [ Publication ]
Tomorrow night’s state of the union marks the first time President Biden will speak to Congress. Our job is to remind the Biden administration and policymakers that health care is central to infrastructure – and the time to be bold is now. [ Alert ]
Dental disease hurts more than our teeth. It’s tied to our overall health. Tooth decay can risk our physical, mental and economic wellbeing. It also strains state budgets. [ Publication ]
We are excited to share an advocacy resource on advancing community-centered oral health policy. [ Publication ]
As advocates across the country seek best practices for maintaining access to care during the COVID-19 pandemic, teledentistry offers one opportunity for maintaining access now and for expanding community-based dental care long-term. [ Publication ]
Season 1 of this webinar series features expert speakers, including authors, advocates, and community voices to provide perspectives on current barriers to optimal oral health and community-based solutions that are having an impact across the country. [ Publication ]
An introduction to the National Model Practice Act and accompanying report from Dr. Caswell Evans. [ Publication ]
National Model Practice Act and accompanying report provides states and tribal governments the information needed to create standards and systems for the dental therapy profession that are built on the evidence and experience of existing programs. [ Publication ]
The public health programs being threatened by the proposed changes to the public charge rule are fundamental for protecting access to dental care and maintaining oral and overall health. [ Publication ]
This brief provides an overview of Medicaid 1115 waivers as one innovative approach to improving the oral health care delivery system and moving toward oral health equity. [ Publication ]
In 2016, with support from the Dental Access Project, consumer health advocates in Vermont successfully won passage of legislation authorizing dental therapy into law, increasing access to dental care for all residents in Vermont. [Pictured Above]
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