The Ohio Dental Safety Net Information Center is a comprehensive online portal to the tools and information necessary to start and maintain the operations and delivery of health care services in safety net dental clinics in Ohio. Read about Ohio's safety net dental clinics.

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» Oral Health Care for Young Children in Ohio

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Operational Manuals

Safety Net Dental Clinic Manual The manual is intended to assist oral health professionals working to implement a safety net dental clinic. Links to sample policies, budget worksheets, design tips, equipment photographs, and Web sites are also included. The Mobile-Portable Dental Manual The manual provides important information to help make decisions about programs using mobile vehicles, portable equipment, or a combination system.

Quick Reference Tools

» Bright Futures in Practice: Oral Health—Pocket Guide » Fact Sheets for the Public » Federal Poverty Guidelines » Resources for Anticipatory Guidance » Resources on Diseases and Conditions

Ohio Safety Net Dental Clinics

Click here to view interactive pie charts showing the distribution of safety net dental clinics in Ohio.

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Announcements

» Delta Dental Foundation Funding Opportunity: 2008 Community Mini-Grant Program

Community-based oral health programs in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana are encouraged to apply for grants up to $5,000 for programs designed to improve oral health. Applications must be received no later than September 30, 2008.

 

» New Report: The Good Practice: Treating Underserved Dental Patients While Staying Afloat

Safety Net Solutions has partnered with the California HealthCare Foundation to produce a comprehensive report on best practices in community health dental programs.

Web site maintained by the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Oral Health Services. The site was developed with support from the Anthem Foundation of Ohio and is maintained with support from the Delta Dental Foundation of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.