Application Deadline
Applications must be submitted via the Conference Website www.psava.com/2007oralhealth
November 9, 2007.
Successful submissions will be notified by November 16, 2007. |
The National Primary Oral Health Care Conference "Oral Health Service Expansion and Improving Quality in the Health Center Program - Best Practices and Models That Work" is an integral component of the Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) Oral Health Strategic Plan. The purpose of the call for abstracts is to collect descriptive applications that identify, showcase and promote the replication of innovative and successful primary oral health care programs and management strategies. By fostering the spread of solutions that are effective and successful in community oriented primary care programs, HRSA hopes to achieve the common goal of increasing access to primary oral health care, and improving oral health status in underserved and vulnerable populations, through information sharing and technical assistance. The applications submitted will form a Compendium of Best Primary Oral Health Care Practices that will be published and placed in a web-based electronic repository that will be accessible to other community-based primary care organizations.
Categories for Submission
To bring special attention to the most innovative and effective strategies, the top abstracts will be presented at the National Primary Oral Health Care Conference in San Diego, CA.
Applicants will be selected in the following categories:
- Successful innovations as part of the HRSA Health Disparities Collaboratives that have integrated oral health strategies with primary care
- Models for developing New Dental Programs
- Effective Clinical Management and Quality Improvement Strategies
- Successful Linkages with Dental Schools, Residencies or other Community/State programs
- Successful programs that provide oral health care to Homeless Populations
- Effective Oral Health Prevention Programs
A special priority is given for abstracts submitted describing Quality Improvement and Health Disparities Collaboratives Oral Health Programs.
Each application submitted is eligible to be placed in the BPHC Best Practices and Models that Work in Primary Oral Health Care Programs publications in print and/or web enabled format for distribution. |
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If an application is selected as best in category, one representative from the program will be asked to present the model/best practice at the National Primary Oral Health Care Conference in (location TBA). The presenter will receive an honorarium of $300.00, transportation and lodging for 2 days at the conference. (One presenter per site will be supported) Two applications in each category may be selected to present.
For questions regarding the call for abstracts contact:
 Jay R. Anderson, DMD, MHSA Chief Dental Officer, Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Primary Health Care Office of Quality and Data 15-C-26, 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 301-594-4295 JAnderson@hrsa.gov |
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