The most common chronic childhood disease in America, tooth decay, is almost entirely preventable. States have turned to medical providers to help prevent tooth decay since children see doctors earlier and more often than dentists, and Medicaid agencies in 35 states reimburse medical providers for preventive oral health services. The Pew Center on the States and the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) invite you to attend this free webinar, which will take a close look at state options in designing and implementing similar policies.
Drawing from the findings of a forthcoming NASHP publication Reimbursing Medical Providers for Preventive Oral Health Services: State Policy Options and the experiences of Iowa, Utah, and Washington, this webinar will highlight state options for reimbursement codes, provider training and outreach, and policy evaluation. The webinar will also highlight state opportunities to improve children's access to preventive oral health services through collaboration and linking a policy to broader oral health initiatives.
The webinar speakers are:
Shelly Gehshan, MPP, Director, Pew Children's Dental Campaign
Jacqueline Scott, JD, ML, Senior Program Director, NASHP
Carrie Hanlon, MA, Policy Specialist, NASHP
Bob Russell, DDS, MPH, Public Health Dental Director, Iowa Department of Public Health
Laura Smith, MPA, President and CEO, Washington Dental Service Foundation
Steven Steed, DDS, State Dental Director, Utah Department of Health
Please email Jason Buxbaum or Molly Lyons if you have any questions about the program.