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.
Medicare is critical for the health and wellbeing of almost 64 million older adults and people with disabilities. Unfortunately, Medicare does not include a comprehensive dental benefit. [ Blog ]
Following years of organizing and action by the Swinomish Tribe and the Washington Dental Access Campaign, Community Catalyst is celebrating the news that Skagit Valley College received accreditation for their dental therapy program. [ Press Release ]
Known as "minimally-invasive care” (MIC), can be provided in a variety of health care or community settings, like primary care offices, nursing homes, schools, and health fairs. [ Blog ]
It is important for us to remember that achieving health equity includes addressing the unmet oral health needs in this country and state authorities must be integral partners in this movement. [ Blog ]
Opening the door to dental care for more people can usher in better health and family economic security – gains worth celebrating! But state policy can only go so far. Congress must also take action. [ Blog ]
For 12 years, Congress has been blocking funding to an Affordable Care Act (ACA) program that could increase access to dental care and improve health equity at the behest of an influential special interest group. Last week Community Catalyst, alo... [ Blog ]
As we celebrate the 12th anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it’s worth reflecting on the ways in which this landmark law has advanced oral health equity and the ways in which we can build on this progress moving forward. [ Blog ]
Tera Bianchi, Director of the Dental Access Project at Community Catalyst, talks to Health Day about the importance of dental therapists. [ News Clip ]
Kasey Wilson, senior policy analyst of the Dental Health Project at Community Catalyst, chats with Dental Tribune about the importance of Dental Therapy. [ News Clip ]
“Tooth Tuesday” is a series of learning calls with state and community-based advocates to discuss how the oral health care system can be improved by ensuring that people closest to the problems have a voice in developing the solutions. [ Blog ]
President Biden and Congress released an agreed upon framework for the Build Back Better Act, which would make historic investments to enhance the health, economic security and well-being of people and communities across the country. [ Press Release ]
Access to dental care before, during and after pregnancy is a reproductive justice and birth equity issue. Pre-existing tooth and gum problems can be worsened by pregnancy and, in turn, cause pregnancy complications. The CDC reports that 60 to 75 perce... [ Blog ]
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MIC gives people the ability to talk about and decide what type of care is best for them. [ Publication ]
Take action to pass the Build Back Better agenda. [ Alert ]
These new and updated tools can help you raise your voice and amplify the need for Congress to act now. [ Alert ]
This brief expands on the intersection of Medicaid and tribal health and explores the current oral health status and barriers to care among tribal communities. [ Publication ]
This toolkit illustrates how advocates can leverage American Rescue Plan Act funds to spur transformative change and address the unique needs of communities. [ Publication ]
Comments to a federal workgroup on revised Medicaid Care Quality Measures for adults and children. [ Comment Letter ]
Check out our Medicaid Birthday toolkit! [ Alert ]
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 ]
Take action to pass the Build Back Better agenda.
These new and updated tools can help you raise your voice and amplify the need for Congress to act now.
Check out our Medicaid Birthday toolkit!
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.
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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