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ULM MDHU-Fully equipped Mobile Dental Hygiene Unit to provide oral health care services to citizens in the rural parishes of the Louisiana Delta, and community service opportunities to DH students.

Award Number: GE1HS60046
ORGANIZATION: HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
OPDIV: HRSA
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2026
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2027

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ULM MDHU-Fully equipped Mobile Dental Hygiene Unit to provide oral health care services to citizens in the rural parishes of the Louisiana Delta, and community service opportunities to DH students. - Problem-The Louisiana Delta parishes are considered to be some of the most underserved areas in the United States for medical and dental care. These parishes are poor and primarily agricultural, resulting in limited access and affordability to adequate oral health care. Affordability barriers include lack of dental insurance, and cost of services and accessibility is further compromised by a lack of provision of these much needed services. Many of these areas have been designated as Primary Medical Health Professional Shortage areas and/or Medically Underserved areas. Objectives-The College of Health Sciences at the University of Louisiana at Monroe will purchase and equipped Mobile Dental Hygiene Unit to provide these services to the residents in these rural parishes of Northeast Louisiana and also providing valuable community clinical experiences to ULM’s Dental Hygiene students. Methods- The MDHU allows the Dental Hygiene program to provide students with an irreplaceable and unique educational setting while providing needed services to the underserved residents in the region. Approximately, sixteen hours per week are spent providing treatment services including oral exams, prophylaxis/therapeutic treatments, radiographs, oral health education, sealants, fluoride treatments, and necessary referrals. Outcomes- The Mobile Dental Hygiene Unit (MDHU) currently operated by the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) has served the Louisiana delta and other underserved areas of the state for the past 15 years treating patients with the goal of making an impact in the Primary Health Care Shortage Area parishes by providing much needed dental care. This project aligns with the “Make America Healthy Again” priorities by offering preventative oral health care services and addressing affordability and accessibility.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $905,000 )
2026	2026	University of Louisiana at Monroe	700 UNIVERSITY AVENUE	MONROE	LA	71209	OUACHITA	USA	Congressional Directives	00	1	9/11/2026	NEW	$905,000
														Subtotal = $905,000

Grand Total All Awards = $905,000

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ULM MDHU-Fully equipped Mobile Dental Hygiene Unit to provide oral health care services to citizens in the rural parishes of the Louisiana Delta, and community service opportunities to DH students.

Award Number: GE1HS60046

ORGANIZATION: HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

OPDIV: HRSA

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2026

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2027

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