Action for Dental Health is the ADA’s nationwide, community-based movement to end the oral health crisis in America by bridging the dental divide through focusing on three main objectives:
- Providing care now for people suffering from untreated disease
- Strengthening and expanding the public and private safety net
- Preventing dental disease through advocacy and education
These objectives are supported by seven potential solutions, including the Mission of Mercy and Give Kids a Smile programs.
In the ADA Commons collection below, users will find official ADA Action for Dental Health materials, project updates and reports, and other related items.
Although the Action for Dental Health initiative is ongoing, the materials featured here are historical and should not be assumed to provide current information. To find up to date resources or to contact Action for Dental Health please visit the ADA.org Action for Dental Health webpage.
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10 Steps to Full Authorization of a Community Dental Health Coordinator in your State
American Dental Association
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10 Steps to Increase Provider Participation in Medicaid and Reduce Associated Administration Burdens
American Dental Association
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10 Steps to Increase Provider Participation in Medicaid/Streamline Administration
American Dental Association
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10 Steps to Pilot a Community Dental Health Coordinator Sabbatical in your State
American Dental Association
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4 Steps to Building an Elder Care Coalition: Best Practice Guide for State Dental Societies
American Dental Association
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5 Steps to Promote Incurred Medical Expense (IME) Reimbursement in Your State
American Dental Association
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6 Steps to Joining an Elder Care Coalition: Best Practice Guide for State Dental Societies
American Dental Association
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Community Dental Health Coordinator brochure "My community deserves a healthy future"
American Dental Association
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Community Dental Health Coordinator Program Overview and Planning for Communities
American Dental Association
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Dental Care for Older Adults: Regulatory Requirements in Long Term Care Settings
American Dental Association
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Developing a Long-term Care Dental Training Program: a Maryland Experience
American Dental Association
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ER Referral Models: Dental Intercept “Pay It Forward” Model — Calhoun County, Michigan
American Dental Association and Samanta Pearl
