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Appendix D: Summary of *Advancing Oral Health in America:* A Report of the IOM Committee on an Oral Health Initiative
Pages 265-270

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... formed the Committee on an Oral Health Initiative to assess the current oral health care system and to advise the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on actions that should be taken for an HHS oral health initiative (see Box D-1)
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From page 266...
... The IOM Committee on an Oral Health Initiative's report, Advancing Oral Health in America, released in April 2011, summarizes the state of oral health today, underscores the important oral-systemic connection, describes the current role of HHS, and provides lessons learned from previous related efforts. The committee made seven recommendations in six key areas, including establishing and evaluating an oral health initiative; focusing on prevention; improving oral health literacy; enhancing the delivery of oral health care; expanding research; and measuring progress.
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From page 267...
... provide recommended preventive services and counseling to improve oral health; • Providing guidance and assistance to state and local health systems to implement these same approaches; and • Communicating with other federally administered health care sys tems to share best practices. RECOMMENDATION 3: All relevant HHS agencies should undertake oral health literacy and education efforts aimed at individuals, communities, and health care professionals.
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From page 268...
... RECOMMENDATION 4: HHS should invest in workforce innovations to improve oral health that focus on • Core competency development, education, and training, to allow for the use of all health care professionals in oral health care; • Interprofessional, team-based approaches to the prevention and treatment of oral diseases; • Best use of new and existing oral health care professionals; and • Increasing the diversity and improving the cultural competence of the workforce providing oral health care. RECOMMENDATION 5: CMS should explore new delivery and payment models for Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP to improve access, quality, and coverage of oral health care across the life span.
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From page 269...
... The recommendations in Advancing Oral Health in America highlight the vital role that HHS can play in improving oral health and oral health care in the United States. The committee concluded that an HHS oral health initiative could be successful if it had clearly articulated goals, effective coordination, and adequate funding.
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