Mental Health Challenges Don’t Have to Stop Oral Health Care

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Mental Health Challenges Don’t Have to Stop Oral Health Care

As we acknowledge National Mental Health Awareness month, we’re shining a light on Smile Spokane’s Care Linkages Strategy and our impactful partnership with Frontier Behavioral Health (FBH). Overall health means oral health, physical health, and emotional and mental health. The care navigators at FBH help connect people living with mental challenges and illness to all kinds of support and care, including oral health care.

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Congratulations: EWU Department of Dental Hygiene Turns 50!

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Congratulations: EWU Department of Dental Hygiene Turns 50!

On May 14, Eastern Washington University's (EWU) dental hygiene program celebrated five decades of excellence and service to the community. Over the years, the dental hygiene program has proudly educated generations of dental hygiene professionals while operating a clinic that provides quality care for less-advantaged residents of our community. Here's a quick look back at their history!

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DentistLink Connects Patients to Oral Health Care

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DentistLink Connects Patients to Oral Health Care

People who earn less than $17,775 a year are eligible to enroll in Apple Health (Medicaid) insurance, which covers dental care. Unfortunately, that doesn't always mean they are able to access dental care they need. In fact, in Spokane in 2020, only 24% of adults with Apple Health saw a dentist. Smile Spokane’s Access Strategy seeks to close that gap and help more people get the care they need.

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2022 Spokane Collaborative Charter

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In quarter 4 of 2021 the Collaborative worked to revise this Charter to be more inclusive and equitable regarding membership, participation, and group agreements. The document was also adapted to be more evergreen than the original, removing project specific language. This Charter has been approved at the February 17 Spokane Collaborative meeting.

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OHSU Evaluators Conducting MTP Provider Survey in early 2022

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Beginning February 2022, independent evaluators from the Center for Health Systems Effectiveness (CHSE) at OHSU will be conducting a Medicaid-focused survey of select practices and hospitals. The survey is part of the independent evaluation of the Medicaid Transformation Project (MTP) being conducted for Washington’s federal 1115 Medicaid Waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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Sealants Strategy: Helping Children Access Oral Health Care in Schools

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Sealants Strategy: Helping Children Access Oral Health Care in Schools

We want to celebrate our Sealants Strategy in honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month! Tooth pain and cavities can make kids more likely to miss school and more likely to earn below-average grades. Luckily, Communities in Schools Spokane County and ToothSavers of Washington have partnered with Smile Spokane to provide sealants to kids in elementary schools. When we prevent cavities, kids stay in school, focused on achieving good grades, which supports their long-term success in life.

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IMC Resources Archive (pre-2021)

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