by Annaliese Cothron, AIDPH Executive Director Rural veterans, like many rural Americans, struggle with consistent access to affordable dental care. More than 85% of veterans don’t qualify for dental care through the VA — and among those who are eligible, only 15% utilize this benefit. During the month of November, AIDPH and CareQuest Institute … [Read more...]
They Served Our Country. Time to Serve Them.
Modeling the Impact of COVID-19 on U.S. Dental Spending – June 2020 Update from the Health Policy Institute
The Health Policy Institute (HPI) has released a model predicting future dental spending in 2020 and 2021. The Modeling the Impact of COVID-19 on U.S. Dental Spending — June 2020 Update discusses some key points for the dental community: Dental practice and patient volume are steadily increasing following the COVID-19 pandemic but are still … [Read more...]
2020 AIDPH Colloquium Spotlight— What Do Dental Public Health Professionals Need To Know About Racism As a Public Health Issue?
AIDPH hosted its annual AIDPH Colloquium "Confronting Inequity Through Oral Health Policy" on January 14 and 15, 2020. This year's colloquium featured expert speakers from diverse backgrounds to lead the discussion around inequities in public policy and how clinicians, policy makers and leaders can affect change. Dr. Derek Griffith of … [Read more...]
2020 AIDPH Colloquium Spotlight— Using Digital Advocacy Strategies to Promote Public Health and Health Equity
AIDPH hosted its annual colloquium "Confronting Inequity Through Oral Health Policy" on January 14 and 15, 2020. This year's colloquium featured expert speakers from diverse backgrounds to lead the discussion around inequities in public policy and how clinicians, policy makers and leaders can affect change. Dr. Amelie Ramirez, Director of Salud … [Read more...]
2020 AIDPH Colloquium Spotlight—Dental Care for the LGBTQ+ Community
AIDPH hosted its annual colloquium "Confronting Inequity Through Oral Health Policy" on January 14 and 15, 2020. This year's colloquium featured expert speakers from diverse backgrounds to lead the discussion around inequities in public policy and how clinicians, policy makers and leaders can affect change. Dr. Tyler Sanslow of Fenway Health … [Read more...]
2020 AIDPH Colloquium Spotlight— Keynote: Confronting Inequity Through Global Health Policies
AIDPH hosted its annual colloquium "Confronting Inequity Through Oral Health Policy" on January 14 and 15, 2020. This year's colloquium featured expert speakers from diverse backgrounds to lead the discussion around inequities in public policy and how clinicians, policy makers and leaders can affect change. In this keynote address, Dr. Lois Cohen, … [Read more...]
2020 AIDPH Colloquium Spotlight— Rural Oral Health Care Access: A National Policy Perspective
AIDPH hosted its annual colloquium "Confronting Inequity Through Oral Health Policy" on January 14 and 15, 2020. This year's colloquium featured expert speakers from diverse backgrounds to lead the discussion around inequities in public policy and how clinicians, policy makers and leaders can affect change. Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural … [Read more...]
2020 AIDPH Colloquium Spotlight—Healthy People 2020 And Beyond— New Directions
AIDPH hosted its annual colloquium "Confronting Inequity Through Oral Health Policy" on January 14 and 15, 2020. This year's colloquium featured expert speakers from diverse backgrounds to lead the discussion around inequities in public policy and how clinicians, policy makers and leaders can affect change. Dr. Gina Thornton-Evans, Director of … [Read more...]