Endowment for Health - Oral Health

Publications | Links | Convening Work | Oral Health

Oral Health is one of the Endowment's first themes. The Endowment recognized that oral health is a key component to overall health. Working with a variety of key stakeholders convened by the Endowment and the Department of Health and Human Services, the group set about the task of educating providers, the public and policy makers on how oral diseases contribute to physical illness. The New Hampshire Oral Health Coalition was formed and the group created the state's first comprehensive Oral Health Plan: A Framework for Action. The plan, which focused on the integration of oral health and general health, was presented to the people of New Hampshire, the Legislature, and a variety of health professionals. The plan also helped guide the Endowment's investment in more than 30 projects representing more than 40 grants. In the last five years, these projects have improved access to oral health and laid the groundwork for future progress.

We have concluded our theme work in this area but continue to support a variety of Oral Health projects.

We also offer other resources on Oral Health, such as publications, links, reports of convenings, and technical assistance.

Watch Your Mouth Campaign
Results of the NH Oral Health Plan
Incorporating Oral Health into Family Medicine Residency
Evidence Based Caries Prevention
Dental Center Project in Tamworth
Oral Health
Lessons Learned from EH's 7 Year Oral Health Initiative
Theme Summary: Oral Health