Mobile Dental Units for School-Based Dental Care
Promising Practice
Year Developed: 2019
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Administrative Staff Board of Directors C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, COOs, CMOs, etc) Clinicians Outreach Staff
Language(s): English
Sponsored by: National Network for Oral Health Access
Developed by: NNOHA (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: Gaston Family Health Services in North Carolina established a robust school-based dental program utilizing mobile dental units. This promising practice discusses the health center's mobile dental program to increase access to care for school children.
Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Special and Vulnerable Populations, Promising/Best Practices
Resource Subtopic: Oral Health, , Partnerships, Operational Feasibility, Implementation Feasibility.
Keywords: Adolescents and Youth, Pediatrics (Infants, Toddlers, and Children), School Health Services.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.