ADA president thanks

CHICAGO, Illinois--ADA President Dr. William R. Calnon has thanked the Department of Health and Human Services for including oral health among the "leading health indicators" used to evaluate the nation's progress in promoting health care objectives outlined in Healthy People 2020.

In a letter to HHS Administrator Kathleen Sebelius, Dr. Calnon wrote that developing a comprehensive approach to health education and promotion, care coordination, and effective prevention is critical to improving the oral health of the underserved.

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In his letter, Dr. Calnon laid out principles that the ADA believes are necessary in improving oral health access. These include emphases on prevention, improving the existing model of dentistry, improving coordination between government agencies and programs, and strengthening the public-private collaboration that has already proven successful in America's oral health care system.

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