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May 03, 2021

Oral Health is a Right, Not a Luxury

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 ]

Apr 28, 2021

President’s Proposed American Families Plan a Great Step Toward Helping People Live Full, Healthy Lives

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 ]

Apr 27, 2021

ALERT: Speak up NOW on the state of health care

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 ]

Apr 12, 2021

New Study Shows Medicaid Dental Coverage Improves Employment

New data add to mounting evidence that expanding access to dental coverage for people with low incomes has wide-ranging benefits. [ Blog ]

Mar 24, 2021

Historic Senate Confirmation of Dr. Rachel Levine as Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services Is a Proud Moment for the Country

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 ]

Mar 23, 2021

Oral Health is On the Agenda

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 ]

Feb 23, 2021

How Federal Policymakers Can Advance Racial Equity in Oral Health

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 ]

Feb 23, 2021

An Oral Health Equity Agenda For The Biden Administration | Health Affairs

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 ]

Feb 16, 2021

Oral Health Providers Could Accelerate Vaccine Distribution

As a recent article in The New York Times highlighted, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the delivery of oral health care across the United States. [ Blog ]

Dec 30, 2020

Dismantling White Supremacy in the Oral Health System Starts with Community Power Building

Health justice starts with the work we do with ourselves and the spaces we have access to, that we are not alone in this movement and through pushing forward, a better tomorrow becomes possible. [ Blog ]

Dec 18, 2020

COVID-19 Tooth Loss and Oral Health Complications Underscore Importance of Maintaining, Expanding Coverage

COVID-19 can weaken the circulatory system and cause inflammation, both of which have an effect on oral health outcomes. [ Blog ]

Dec 07, 2020

If Congress Doesn’t Invest in States Soon, People May Start Losing Oral Health Services

Individuals covered by Medicaid may start to lose needed health services – starting with cuts to oral health care – amidst state budget shortfalls due to lack of federal COVID-19 relief. Federal lawmakers must invest in states at this critical moment. [ Blog ]

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Make Coverage Affordable for the Long Term

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 ]

ALERT: Speak up NOW on the state of health care

Why Does Oral Health Matter?

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 ]

Dental Therapy Advocacy: Community Engagement Guide

We are excited to share an advocacy resource on advancing community-centered oral health policy. [ Publication ]

Lummi Tribal Health Clinic: Innovative Teledentistry and Access to Dental Care during COVID-19

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 ]

Rooted in Oral Health Equity: A Webinar Series

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 ]

National Dental Therapy Standards Consortium Opening Message

An introduction to the National Model Practice Act and accompanying report from Dr. Caswell Evans. [ Publication ]

National Dental Therapy Standards Consortium

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 ]

Expanding access to oral health care

Oral Health is a Right, Not a Luxury

President’s Proposed American Families Plan a Great Step Toward Helping People Live Full, Healthy Lives

ALERT: Speak up NOW on the state of health care

New Study Shows Medicaid Dental Coverage Improves Employment

Historic Senate Confirmation of Dr. Rachel Levine as Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services Is a Proud Moment for the Country

Oral Health is On the Agenda

How Federal Policymakers Can Advance Racial Equity in Oral Health

An Oral Health Equity Agenda For The Biden Administration | Health Affairs

Oral Health Providers Could Accelerate Vaccine Distribution

Dismantling White Supremacy in the Oral Health System Starts with Community Power Building

COVID-19 Tooth Loss and Oral Health Complications Underscore Importance of Maintaining, Expanding Coverage

If Congress Doesn’t Invest in States Soon, People May Start Losing Oral Health Services

Make Coverage Affordable for the Long Term

ALERT: Speak up NOW on the state of health care

Why Does Oral Health Matter?

Dental Therapy Advocacy: Community Engagement Guide

Lummi Tribal Health Clinic: Innovative Teledentistry and Access to Dental Care during COVID-19

Rooted in Oral Health Equity: A Webinar Series

National Dental Therapy Standards Consortium Opening Message

National Dental Therapy Standards Consortium

The New Public Charge Rule: A Threat to Families’ Oral Health

Oral Health Innovation: Opportunity and Risk, Medicaid Waivers and the Keys to Good Oral Health

Dental Therapists: Expanding Access to Oral Health Care

Oral Health in the New Health Care Reality Fact Sheet

ALERT: Speak up NOW on the state of health care

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