Health Center Dental Programs: Integration and Contracting 

Join us as we take a look at best practices for integrating oral health into FQHC's.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the 5 oral health core clinical competencies for integrating oral health and primary care

2. Describe NNOHA's resources for medical and dental integration and dental contracting

3. Discuss dental contracting for health centers

 Irene Hilton DDS, MPH

Irene Hilton DDS, MPH is NNOHA’s Dental Consultant, working on developing health center dental program resources under NNOHA’s HRSA training and technical assistance funding. As part of her work at NNOHA, Dr. Hilton led the development of NNOHA’s resources on Contracting for Dental Services in Health Centers and for Integration of Oral Health and Primary Care Practice (IOHPCP). She received her DDS degree from UCSF, her MPH at UC Berkeley, completed a dental public health residency at UCSF and is board certified in dental public health.

 Candace Owen, RDH, MS, MPH 

Candace Owen is the Education Director for the National Network for Oral Health Access. She is also a registered dental hygienist. Candace has faculty experience in underserved populations and integration of oral health and primary care practice. With NNOHA, Candace provides training and technical assistance to health centers for integration projects, quality improvement, and the HRSA UDS Sealant Measure.