252086 USPHS and CDC Perspective

Monday, October 31, 2011: 4:30 PM

William D. Bailey, DDS, MPH , Oral Health Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA
     
The Affordable Care Act provisions for oral health include new avenues to increase access to oral health care, prevent disease and improve oral health literacy, enhance the oral health workforce and strengthen the dental public health infrastructure. However, many of the provisions remain unfunded. This presentation will provide an update on HHS initiatives authorized by the Affordable Care Act, funding status, and current activities. Other federal initiatives will be discussed that have possible implications for oral health the future.

Learning Areas:
Provision of health care to the public
Public health or related laws, regulations, standards, or guidelines
Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
Desscribe HHS initiatives authorized by the Affordable Care Act, funding status, and current activities.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: The following positions provide a broad understanding of HHS oral health activities 1) Chief Dental Officer for the U.S. Public Health Service 2) Acting Director for the CDC Division of Oral Health 3) Chair, HHS Oral Health Coordinating Committee
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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