Dental Branch, Events - TX Oral Health Summit

From: Rebecca L Lopez
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 11:23 AM
To: DB Everyone
Subject: TX Oral Health Summit - September 9-10, 2004

Texas Oral Health Summit: Advocacy, Equity & Access

September 9-10, 2004
Omni Austin Hotel Downtown

700 San Jacinto at 8th Street
Austin, Texas 78701

Phone: 512-476-3700

The Summit Goals are to:

Discuss critical oral health issues that impact children, adolescents, adults and elders in Texas.

Present promising approaches to enhance oral health surveillance, build capacity, and develop infrastructure for oral health improvements.

Identify best practices for community efforts to prevent oral diseases and promote oral health

Discuss strategies to expand access to dental care for children and adults in urban and rural areas

Highlight opportunities to maximize resources and increase access to clinical services for children through the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid

Explore the necessity of coalition-building and proactive advocacy for policies, programs, and practices to promote oral health in Texas

Provide feedback and contribute to an Oral Health Plan for Texas

Foster collaboration and dialogue about regional gaps, coalitions, and the implementation of oral health initiatives to improve oral health in Texas

Department of Community Dentistry

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School in Collaboration with the Maternal and Child Health Program (Title V) and Oral Health Program

Texas Department of Health

Supported by Maternal and Child Health Bureau

Health Resources and Services Administration

State Oral Health Collaborative Systems Grant Program

Summit Registration Form, Invitation & Preliminary Agenda available at

http://dental.uthscsa.edu/oralhealthsummit/

If you have questions contact: Diana Weathersby - 210-567-3200 or oralhsummit@uthscsa.edu