Re: Ohio Task Force on Oral Health and Access to Dental Care

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Ohio Task Force on Oral Health and Access to Dental Care

The dates and locations for the meetings are as follows:

February 24, 2009 Lisbon, Ohio

February 25, 2009 North Royalton, Ohio

March 3, 2009 Columbus, Ohio

March 5, 2009 ville, Ohio

March 10, 2009 Bowling Green, Ohio

March 16, 2009 Cincinnati, Ohio

Regarding:

The following is an important announcement of regional public hearings related to oral health and access to dental care. It is being lead by Dr. Alvin , the Director of ODH. As you know, in recent years during the state budget process, the General Assembly has discussed the elimination of Medicaid coverage for dental care. We know that individuals have problems with their general health, if their oral health needs are not attended to. We have heard testimony, in years past, from individuals who could not get a job, because their teeth were in such bad shape. The Governor's budget supports ongoing dental care for individuals with Medicaid coverage. But, as you know, simply having the coverage doesn't guarantee access!

Mark your calendar! We want to hear from you.

Dr. Alvin , Director of the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), has convened the 2009 Task Force on Oral Health and Access to Dental Care to make recommendations on how to increase statewide access to oral health and prevention services. In February and March ODH will hold 6 regional meetings to get input from consumers, providers and other stakeholders. There will be two sessions in each location. Morning sessions will focus on needs and challenges of patients/consumers. Afternoon sessions will focus on the needs and challenges of providers. Details will follow soon.

Additional information on the Task Force on Oral Health & Access to Dental Care can be found at http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/ohs/oral/oralfaq/Taskforce.aspx

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I'll look for exact locations. If I don't find a list, which one are you interested attending?

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In a message dated 2/17/09 8:49:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, DMHelmick7@... writes:

Ohio Task Force on Oral Health and Access to Dental Care

The dates and locations for the meetings are as follows:

February 24, 2009 Lisbon, Ohio February 25, 2009 North Royalton, Ohio March 3, 2009 Columbus, Ohio March 5, 2009 ville, Ohio March 10, 2009 Bowling Green, Ohio March 16, 2009 Cincinnati, Ohio Regarding: T

he following is an important announcement of regional public hearings related to oral health and access to dental care. It is being lead by Dr. Alvin , the Director of ODH. As you know, in recent years during the state budget process, the General Assembly has discussed the elimination of Medicaid coverage for dental care. We know that individuals have problems with their general health, if their oral health needs are not attended to. We have heard testimony, in years past, from individuals who could not get a job, because their teeth were in such bad shape. The Governor's budget supports ongoing dental care for individuals with Medicaid coverage. But, as you know, simply having the coverage doesn't guarantee access!

Mark your calendar! We want to hear from you.

Dr. Alvin , Director of the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), has convened the 2009 Task Force on Oral Health and Access to Dental Care to make recommendations on how to increase statewide access to oral health and prevention services. In February and March ODH will hold 6 regional meetings to get input from consumers, providers and other stakeholders.

There will be two sessions in each location. Morning sessions will focus on needs and challenges of patients/consumers. Afternoon sessions will focus on the needs and challenges of providers. Details will follow soon.

Additional information on the Task Force on Oral Health & Access to Dental Care can be found at http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/ohs/oral/oralfaq/Taskforce.aspx

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