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.
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...]