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February, 2012. The work of BiCCHEC researcher Dr. Judith Chin is recognized by the NCOH by naming Indiana University their 2012 Affiliate of the Year. The National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ToothFairy® (NCOHF) announced that Indiana University School of Dentistry (IUSD) has been named the 2012 Affiliate of the Year. More... |
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August, 2012. BiCCHEC researchers Dr. E A Martinez Mier, Armando Soto and Karen Yoder received finding from HRSA to develop regional dental preventive programs for underserved children in Indiana. More... |
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February, 2012.
The work of BiCCHEC researcher Dr. Judith Chin is recognized by the NCOH by naming Indiana University their 2012 Affiliate of the Year. National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ToothFairy® (NCOHF) announced that Indiana University School of Dentistry (IUSD) has been named the 2012 Affiliate of the Year. Presented annually to a member of the NCOHF affiliate network, the Affiliate of the Year Award recognizes exemplary commitment to eliminating pediatric dental disease. IUSD pediatric dentistry professors Drs. Judith Chin and Joan Kowolik accepted the honor during the America’s ToothFairy Celebration of Smiles at the Chicago Hyatt Regency on February 23, 2012. To download the press release, click here: Indiana University School of Dentistry Named NCOHF Affiliate of the Year
In August of 2012 BiCCHEC researchers Drs. Armando Soto and Judith Chin from IUSD received funding from the National Oral Health Foundation to provide treatment for underserved children.
August, 2012.
BiCCHEC researchers Dr. E A Martinez Mier, Armando Soto and Karen Yoder received finding from HRSA to develop regional dental preventive programs for underserved children in Indiana. Dental caries in US children remains a major public health problem, especially for underserved populations. The Indiana University School of Dentistry (IUSD) and the Oral Health Program at the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) plan to develop and test a pilot program to prevent dental caries in low-income children. IUSD and ISDH plan to increase the number of low-income children who receive dental sealants, which have been established as an effective strategy for caries prevention. The program will utilize an innovative approach taking advantage of a recent modification to the Indiana Code which allows dental hygienists to provide patient care under prescriptive supervision in public health settings. It will be developed in partnership with school corporations in Northwest Indiana and two Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), IU Health La Porte Community Clinics and HealthLinc Clinics.
The program will address the dental access needs of children in Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas and other underserved areas by expanding the dental workforce available and increasing its efficiency to provide preventive services to children, in a sustainable manner. We plan to meet our goal by: (1) recruiting dentists and dental hygienists to work in new school-based dental programs supported by FQHCs during year one of the grant; (2) providing grants to support initial operation of the programs and purchasing portable dental equipment to provide services in these clinics during years two and three; and (3) providing logistical support to develop and establish these new school-based dental sealant programs. Ultimately the program will benefit participating clinics by augmenting their oral health care capacity; local schools by increasing the number of pain free children prepared to better study with fewer missing school days due to dental appointments; and, participating children and parents by affording them access to convenient services in a supportive environment.