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2024 Medicaid Adult Dental Benefit Webinar Series
For Community Based Organizations
For Dental Providers and Office Staff
The 2024 annual West Virginia snapshot on the health and well-being of the state’s children includes indicators that track trends in four domains, including economic, education, health, and family and community. These indicators provide a snapshot of our children’s well-being across the state compared to previous years. This year’s publication continues to provide county rankings using the latest available data. This data helps us to understand the impact of the pandemic and other public health issues on our children and families and we hope will inform the conversations that grow into action in your community. Read on to learn more about how your county scored including rankings on two oral health indicators.
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Access below a template letter you can share with your representatives.
*We strongly suggest that you please personalize your email to explain how passage of this legislation would benefit patients/stakeholders from your individual organization.
Please let your delegate know the positive impact this proposed bill would have on health, survivorship, and quality of life for all West Virginians with cancer.
By passing The Oral Health and Cancer Rights Act, legislators can help reduce the human and economic impact of cancer in our state, while leading the nation in providing access and coverage for truly comprehensive cancer care.
This bill will be up for vote this week so please take prompt action today! We truly appreciate all your support with these efforts.
Beyond the Waiting Room:
The State of Dental Care Access in West Virginia
"Beyond the Waiting Room: The State of Dental Care Access in West Virginia," reveals a pressing crisis in dental care access within the state. Drawing from comprehensive research and data analysis, the paper highlights severe workforce shortages, economic challenges, and disparities in access to dental care, particularly impacting vulnerable populations.
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To assist practices and organizations in promoting the WV Medicaid Adult Dental Benefit, you’re encouraged to personalize and distribute our FREE promotional postcard.
We can’t give them care if they’re not in the chair
A Social Media Kit to Raise Awareness
The pandemic has disrupted our patients’ lives. The stress and distractions led many of them to cancel or put off an appointment to receive dental care. This kit contains messages you can use on social media to raise West Virginians’ awareness of how important it is to get regular dental care. The kit also includes messages and graphics about three other oral health-related topics.
Feel free to use any of the messages in this kit on your social media pages. Please don’t delete the #WVteeth from your message, as this enables us to monitor progress.
Use these simple 4 steps to educate your patients and community:
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The Oral Health Data website contains data for select indicators from the National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS). Data sources include: Water Fluoridation Reporting System (WFRS), Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), State Oral Health Surveys, Indian Health Service (IHS) Oral Health Surveys and ASTDD’s Annual Synopsis of State Oral Health Programs. Data are added as new data become available.
WV State Oral Health Plan
In 2007, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (WVDHHR) was encouraged by the West Virginia Legislature to develop a plan to improve the oral health of residents in the State. In 2009, the first State Oral Health Plan was developed by assessing statewide oral health needs and multiple organizational collaborations.
Community Water Fluoridation
Oral health is integral to general health. Although preventable, tooth decay is a chronic disease affecting all age groups. In fact, it is the most common chronic disease of childhood. The burden of disease is far worse for those who have limited access to prevention and treatment services.
