Preventative Dental Care
The Regional Health Improvement Plan (RHIP) Promote Enhanced Physical Health Across Communities: Oral Health workgroup is investing in programmatic efforts to increase the number of community members who engage in annual preventative dental care visits.
Central Oregon Health Council would like to announce 2 grant opportunities:
Decreasing Barriers to Preventative Dental Care
Helping Communities Access Preventative Dental Care
Future State Measures:
- By December 2024, increase the percentage of PacificSource (Central Oregon CCO) Medicaid members, at any age, who received both an annual wellness visit by a Primary Care Provider and a preventative dental visit by a member of the Oral Health Care Team by 10% in each county.
Decreasing Barriers to Preventative Dental Care
We recognize the multitude of barriers that impact an individual’s engagement in preventative dental care. We encourage applicants to reflect upon obstacles they have encountered and create an approach that goes beyond traditional patient engagement and retention strategies.
To learn more about this opportunity, please click HERE.
Helping Communities Access Preventative Dental Care
People might delay or skip dental check-ups for many reasons. They might not understand why it’s important, feel anxious or scared, or not find culturally appropriate care. We want your ideas and programs to help overcome these barriers and encourage people to go to their preventive dental visits.
To learn more about this opportunity, please click HERE.
This grant opportunity is now closed.
If you have questions about this Request for Proposal, please contact Mary Burns, Program Manager at mary.burns@cohealthcouncil.org or 541-306-3523
