Thursday, April 3, 2025
4/3/2025
State Promotion of Strategies to Advance Oral Health - State Promotion of Strategies to Advance Oral Health New York State (NYS) recognizes oral health as an important aspect of overall health and is working toward achieving the best oral health possible for all New Yorkers. Marginalized communities are disproportionately impacted by oral health issues increasingly due to social determinants of health, which includes limited resources, a diminishing health workforce, systemic barriers that have led to comorbidities. The proposed project will take a deeper look into oral health disparities by identifying social determinants of health that impact access to oral healthcare. Through strategic partnerships, collected information will be used to inform plans to improve access to care in schools and communities. With improved data collection and reporting by water systems, NYS will provide more efficient technical assistance in communities, especially those systems serving fewer than 10,000 people. In addition, NYS will use data to create awareness about oral health for those with Type 2 diabetes, with the goal of integrating diabetes management and oral health through improved access to oral health evidence-based preventive dental services (EBPDS) and medical care through an integrated approach. The project will use data to facilitate expanded access to EBPDS for children, especially in populations of focus (e.g., students in schools that qualify for school based EBPDS, have high rates of cavities, are in low-income or underserved areas, or have other factors driving dental care and oral disease disparities). The project will promote access to training resources and guidance to ensure that infection prevention and control is maintained in all modes of dental care settings. In summary, this project will allow the state of New York to leverage resources, enhance partnerships, and build new alliances by using effective health communication tools informed by data to enhance support for oral health interventions that have the potential to impact the quality of life of New Yorkers statewide.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).