Introduction Financing Health Promotion Policy & Advocacy Promising Practices Systems of Care Workforce

Action Plan Focus Area: Systems of Care

Chairperson:  Currently vacant
For More Information or to Join this Action Team:  Contact the coalition chair.

The Systems of Care topic area includes outcomes directed at coordinating systems of care for more efficient and effective application to oral health. This topic area has overarching impact on all five actions in the National Call to Action and the Healthy People 2010 objectives.

The priority outcomes for the Systems of Care focus area include the following:

• Integrate an oral check up with the standard physical exam.
  
• Improve coordination and communication between the public and private sectors and systems of care.
  
• Develop a collaborative workforce.
• Reintroduce dental hygiene positions in school districts.

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