Grants Database

Browse By Types Of Impact

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Access to Care for Underserved Communities

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COVID 19 research

Elderly

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Expansion of service providers

Interprofessional Oral Health Care

Kids

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Low income patients

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Medical-Dental Integration

Mid-Level Providers

New Models of Care

Oral – Systemic Health

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Oral Health Education

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Policy and Advocacy

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Pregnancy and oral health

Research

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Seniors

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Special Needs

Technology and Innovation

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Teledentistry

Impact Type

Title	Organization	Topic	Year	Funded	Project Resources Available
4-H (an important stakeholder group in a community project)	Southwest Health and Human Services	Low income patients	2013	$25,000.00	No
A Partnership protocol for treatment of Oral Mucositis using LLLT	Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine Arizona	Research	2018	$25,000.00	No
AAPHD Award program for students that demonstrate exceptional service through public health dental efforts/programs	American Association of Public Health Dentistry	Kids	2006	$25,000.00	No
Access to a Dental Home for Low Income Parents/Adults/Caregivers	Kids’ Community Clinic of Burbank	Access to Care for Underserved Communities, Oral Health Education	2022	$75,000.00	No
Adding Registered Dental Hygienist to our Pediatrics Clinic	Oklahoma City Indian Clinic	Interprofessional Oral Health Care	2020	$25,000.00	Yes
ADHA Feasibility Study and the other the Dental Hygiene Master File project	American Dental Hygienists Association	Mid-Level Providers	2006	$25,000.00	No
Advanced Dental Therapists (ADTs) provide community-based care for underserved populations	Metropolitan State University, College of Nursing and Health Sciences	Mid-Level Providers	2011	$25,000.00	No
Advancing Oral Health Literacy through “The Mouth,” an Immersive Virtual Reality.	University of Illinois Chicago, College of Dentistry	Oral Health Education, Technology and Innovation	2023	$25,000.00	No
An educational intervention to incorporate basic oral health knowledge into the medical school curriculum	The Commonwealth Medical College	Oral Health Education	2010	$25,000.00	No
An innovative approach to interprofessional oral care for the elderly	Howard University	Interprofessional Oral Health Care	2013	$25,000.00	No
Apple Tree Dental Health Information Exchange Project (HIE Project)	Apple Tree Dental	Technology and Innovation	2019	$25,000.00	No
Apple Tree Dental – Special Care Dentistry Pilot Project	Apple Tree Dental	Access to Care for Underserved Communities	2018	$25,000.00	No
Bedtime Bytes	New Jersey Department of Health	Kids	2015	$24,720.00	No
Books, Brushing, and Bedtime (BBB)	Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania	Kids	2013	$23,500.00	No
Bridging the gap between access to care and dental professionals’ training to care for patients with special needs	New Mexico State University Foundation, Inc.	Oral Health Education, Special Needs	2022	$25,000.00	No
C.O.P.E. (Comprehensive Oral health Promotion & Education) with Cancer	Augusta University (formerly Georgia Regents University) College of Dental Medicine	Oral Health Education	2015	$20,450.00	No
Caries-risk factor assessment and counseling by pediatricians	University of Pittsburgh, Division of General Academic Pediatrics	Interprofessional Oral Health Care	2011	$12,500.00	No
Caring for the Oral Health of the Person with Special Needs Pilot Project	Pennsylvania Head Start Association (PHSA)	Access to Care for Underserved Communities	2016	$25,000.00	No
Certified Nursing Assistant training to provide daily oral hygiene for nursing home residents	University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Division of Dental Public Health	Interprofessional Oral Health Care	2010	$25,000.00	No
Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP) and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Implementation Project	Children’s Dental Health Project	Policy and Advocacy	2011	$25,000.00	No
CHORDS-DM	National Commission on Correctional Health	Technology and Innovation	2019	$25,000.00	No
Collaboration Across Borders:Increasing Access to Health Caring for Underserved	Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry	Access to Care for Underserved Communities	2016	$20,000.00	No
COVID-19 Impact on Oral Health in Texas â€“ A Systems-wide Impact Assessment for Recovery, Response, and Resilience	Texas Health Institute	COVID 19 research	2020	$25,000.00	No
Dental De-sense Software to Increase Access to Oral Healthcare for People with Disabilities	Developmental Disabilities Institute	Special Needs, Technology and Innovation	2023	$25,000.00	No
Dental Home by Age 1	American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry	Kids	2006	$6,250.00	No
Dental Hygiene Therapist Pilot — An Innovative Approach to Expanding Dental Care Access	Penobscot Community Health Center, Inc.	New Models of Care	2019	$25,000.00	No
Dental Therapy Distance Education Pilot Program	Vermont Technical College	Expansion of service providers	2018	$25,000.00	No
Develop, Implement & Evaluate a train-the-trainers program of non-dental prenatal care providers	University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry	Oral Health Education	2008	$25,000.00	No
Development and Pilot of the “Oral Health for Long-Term Care Residents” Toolkit	American Medical Directors Association	New Models of Care	2012	$25,000.00	No
Digital Dentistry for Oral Rehabilitation of Patients with Special Needs	University of Washington School of Dentistry	Access to Care for Underserved Communities	2017	$25,000.00	No
Effects of Video Modeling to Improve Oral Health of Those with I/DD	Butler University	Technology and Innovation	2015	$24,980.00	No
Electronic Oral Health Screening System (EOHSS)	Kids Smiles	Technology and Innovation	2015	$25,000.00	No
Establishing the effectiveness of Teledentistry and collaborative care	Licensed Dental Hygiene Care dba Senior Mobile Dental	Teledentistry	2012	$25,000.00	No
Expanding Access for Kids by Leveraging Public Benefits Enrollment Systems	Public Citizens for Children and Youth	Kids	2016	$20,000.00	No
Expansion of the IOHA Bi-Directional Medical-Dental Closed Loop Referral Network (aka IOHA Referral Network)	Idaho Oral Health Alliance	Oral – Systemic Health	2020	$25,000.00	Yes
ForsythKids	The Forsyth Institute	Kids	2010	$20,250.00	No
Free dental services for underserved children in the community by teaming up with dental and sports professionals	TeamSmile	New Models of Care	2009	$25,000.00	No
Free dental services for women in welfare-to-work programs	Smiles for Success Foundation	Low income patients	2009	$25,000.00	No
Give Kids a Smile Expansion	American Dental Association	Kids	2006	$25,000.00	No
Give Seniors a Smile Preventive Dental Care in Long-Term Care Facilities Pilot	Virginia Dental Association Foundation	New Models of Care	2014	$25,000.00	No
Health Care Integration: Improving Oral Health Through Systemic Change	A.T. Still University of Health Sciences	Medical-Dental Integration, Oral – Systemic Health	2022	$25,000.00	No
Hybrid Geriatric Dentistry Program	Case Western Reserve University	Seniors	2012	$25,000.00	No
Improve oral health and prevent blood stream infection using novel biopolymers	The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco	Research	2018	$25,000.00	No
Improved Access to Oral Care through Increased Oral Health Literacy	BOR, NSHE, UNLV School of Dental Medicine	Oral Health Education	2013	$16,000.00	No
Improving access to dental care through interprofessional education and screening	New York University College of Dentistry	Interprofessional Oral Health Care	2018	$25,000.00	No
Improving Data Interoperability Across Oral and Medical Health Domains to Improve Value-Based Care	Michiana Health Information Network (MHIN)	Oral – Systemic Health	2019	$25,000.00	No
Improving Dental Access to 500 Rural, Underserved Minnesota Families via Opioid Prevention and Telehealth Innovations	Children’s Dental Services	Access to Care for Underserved Communities, Oral – Systemic Health	2021	$25,000.00	No
Improving Oral Health and Reducing Pain Due to Mucositis in Compromised Dental	The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston	Research	2017	$25,000.00	No
Improving the Oral Health of Native American Children through Mobile Health	McMillen Health	Access to Care for Underserved Communities	2016	$25,000.00	No
Inclusive Dental	Kids Smiles	Access to Care for Underserved Communities	2019	$25,000.00	Yes
Increase access to oral health care for needy adults through dental student programs	Piedmont Virginia Dental Health Foundation	Low income patients	2009	$25,000.00	No
Increasing Awareness of the Importance of Oral Health Among Missouri Caregivers	MO Department of Mental Health, Division of Developmental Disabilities	Oral – Systemic Health	2018	$25,000.00	No
Innovative Oral Health Education Initiative at KinderSmile Community Oral Health Center Newark	KinderSmile Foundation	Oral Health Education	2019	$25,000.00	No
Integrating a system wide oral health program for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in group homes.	University of Maryland School of Dentistry	Elderly, Special Needs	2021	$25,000.00	No
Integrating oral assessment and education into pediatric wellness visits at a Federally Qualified Health Center, Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska Health Center: Pilot Project	University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Dentistry	Interprofessional Oral Health Care	2019	$25,000.00	Yes
Integration of Oral Health into a School-Based Health (SBH) Program	Bassett Healthcare Network School-Based Health Program	New Models of Care	2014	$25,000.00	No
Interprofessional Geriatric Oral Health Training for Medical Residents and Interns	UAB School of Dentistry, Department of Clinical and Community Sciences	Interprofessional Oral Health Care	2015	$25,000.00	No
Lessons in a Lunch Box: Health Teeth Essentials & Facts about Snacks	Maryland Children’s Oral Health Institute	Kids	2007	$25,000.00	No
Lessons In A Lunch Box: Healthy Teeth Essentials & Facts About Snacks	The Children’s Oral Health Institute	Oral Health Education	2013	$25,000.00	No
LGBTQIA & DV Safe Space Dental Care	Deserving Dental	Access to Care for Underserved Communities, New Models of Care	2023	$25,000.00	No
Links to Oral Health for Expectant Moms	National Dental Association	Pregnancy and oral health	2018	$25,000.00	No
Longevity Plan	Apple Tree Dental	Seniors	2008	$25,000.00	No
Mayo Clinic Health System Medical-Dental Integration Project (Mayo Clinic Medical-Dental Integration Project.)	Apple Tree Dental	Access to Care for Underserved Communities, Medical-Dental Integration	2021	$25,000.00	No
Medical/Dental Innovation Pilot	Florida Institute for Health Innovation	Interprofessional Oral Health Care	2018	$25,000.00	Yes
Medically Complex Patient Training for Dental Professionals and Staff	A.T. Still University of Health Sciences	Access to Care for Underserved Communities	2016	$25,000.00	No
Medically Integrated Oral Health Program for Medically Complicated Dental Patients	The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston	Interprofessional Oral Health Care	2019	$24,680.00	Yes
Messaging for Oral Health Coverage	Children’s Dental Health Project	Oral Health Education	2017	$25,000.00	No
Mobile App Platform to Improve Oral Health Care Outcomes for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)	The Viscardi Center, Inc.	Special Needs	2019	$25,000.00	No
Mouth Care Without A Battle: Improving Oral Health Care for Older Adults in NYS	Foundation for Quality Care, Inc.	Special Needs	2015	$25,000.00	No
Older Americans Health Screening Project	Oral Health America	Seniors	2017	$25,000.00	No
Oral Health Education and Peer Ambassador Program for Low-Income Seniors	Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center Inc.	Seniors	2017	$22,700.00	No
Oral Health Education for Pregnant teens	University of Maryland, College Park	Oral Health Education	2011	$12,500.00	No
Oral Health Education for Under-served Children Using an Integrated Oral and Medical Care Model	Kids Smiles, Inc.	Oral Health Education	2012	$25,000.00	No
Oral Health: Integrating the Dental Hygienist in the Intensive Care Unit	Dignity Health Foundation – East Valley	Mid-Level Providers	2018	$25,000.00	No
Oral Health Intervention Program	Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center	New Models of Care	2018	$25,000.00	No
Oral Health Patient Navigation for Underserved Populations	Case Western Reserve University	Access to Care for Underserved Communities	2013	$25,000.00	No
Oral Health Preventive Services by Non-Dental Providers	Children’s Dental Health Project	Interprofessional Oral Health Care	2014	$25,000.00	No
Oral Hygiene Apparatus for Individuals With Disabilities	Center for Disability Services	Access to Care for Underserved Communities	2017	$25,000.00	No
Passport to a Healthy Mouth for Me and My Baby	University of Maryland	Oral Health Education	2014	$11,641.00	No
Pay It Forward Dental Access Initiative	Care Free Medical, Inc.	Access to Care for Underserved Communities	2013	$25,000.00	No
Pediatric Oral Health Advocate Program	Virginia Oral Health Coalition	Oral Health Education	2014	$21,848.00	No
Phase II Piloting the Program	Dr. Angie’s Dental Health Exchange	New Models of Care	2014	$25,000.00	No
Piloting the Use of Silver Diamine Fluoride in Long-Term Care	Apple Tree Dental	Research	2016	$25,000.00	No
Project Accessible Oral Health	The Viscardi Center	Access to Care for Underserved Communities	2017	$25,000.00	No
Project PEDs (Pediatricians Preventing Early Dental Diseases)	Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers, Inc.	Kids	2012	$25,000.00	No
Provide an update on the status of the oral health of America and changes that took place as a result of the 2000 surgeon general’s report.	University of Washington School of Dentistry	Policy and Advocacy	2008	$25,000.00	No
Provide technical policy assistance to federal and state governments and child advocates as they work to implement dental provisions incorporated into CHIP	Children’s Dental Health Project (the federally designated “National Oral Health Policy Center”	Policy and Advocacy	2009	$25,000.00	No
Provide tools to doctors to promote children’s oral health care from prenatal stages to preschool and beyond.	Mississippi Chapter, AAP	Interprofessional Oral Health Care	2007	$25,000.00	No
Public Health Dental Prevention Outreach	Kids’ Community Clinic of Burbank	Access to Care for Underserved Communities, New Models of Care	2021	$25,000.00	No
Public Health Dentistry – Educating the Next Generation	American Association of Public Health Dentistry	Oral Health Education	2012	$25,000.00	No
Recommending the HPV Vaccine: New Skills for a New Recommendation in Oral Health	Regents of the University of Minnesota	Oral – Systemic Health	2019	$25,000.00	No
SARS-CoV-2 Latency in Oral and Salivary Tissues	The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston	COVID 19 research, Technology and Innovation	2020	$25,000.00	Yes
SFG / DTA Scholars: “A comparative ‘outcomes assessment’ of selected dental practice curricula, with an eye toward developing improved instructional materials for dental students and practitioners”	UNLV â€“ School of Dentistry	Research	2002		No
SFG / DTA Scholars: “A Pilot Study to Determine Barriers to Implementing Productivity Enhancement Strategies in Dental Practices”	Univ. of Co. School of Dentistry	Research	2002		No
SFG / DTA Scholars: “An examination of current and potential roles for expanded, hybrid, and mid-level, paraprofessional practitioners”	Steve Duffin	Research	2002		No
SFG / DTA Scholars: “Anderson Schools Family Dental Project”	University of Minnestoa	Research	2002		No
SFG / DTA Scholars: “Cultural materials: a media campaign focused on oral cancer and minority populations”	Montefiore Dental Center at Jacobi Ambulatory Care Pavilion	Research	2002		No
SFG / DTA Scholars: “Dental Action Literacy Project”	Boston Univ. Goldman School of Dental Medicine	Research	2002		No
SFG / DTA Scholars: “Examination of alternative forms of dental insurance on inhibiting access to care”	Univ. of Colorado School of Dentistry	Research	2002		No
SFG / DTA Scholars: “Feasibility study of new technology on dental office productivity and access”	University of Connecticut School of Dentistry	Research	2002		No
SFG / DTA Scholars: “Implement a primary prevention elementary school program – Planning Grant”	The Forsyth Institute	Research	2002		No
SFG / DTA Scholars: “The role of Promotores in accessing existing oral health services – Bi-national model”	Multi-Community, Community Health Center	Research	2002		No
SmileConnect.Org: Improving Children’s Oral Health through Social Networking	Altarum Institute	Technology and Innovation	2016	$25,000.00	No
Smiles for Innocents – Increasing Nationwide Access to Dental Care for Americans Released After Wrongful Incarceration	After Innocence	Access to Care for Underserved Communities, Oral Health Education	2023	$25,000.00	No
Special Needs Patient Training for Dental Professionals, Staff, and Caregivers	PDS Serve Foundation	Oral Health Education	2015	$25,000.00	No
Super Smiles Super Bodies	MORE HEALTH, Inc.	Access to Care for Underserved Communities	2015	$25,000.00	No
Tele-Oral Medicine Pilot Project (TOMPP)	University of Washington School of Dentistry	Oral – Systemic Health, Teledentistry	2021	$25,000.00	No
Teledentistry and Portable Dental Care Improving Access in Rural Minnesota	Children’s Dental Services	Teledentistry	2017	$25,000.00	No
Teledentistry as a Risk Reduction Strategy During the COVID Pandemic	A.T. Still University of Health Sciences	Teledentistry	2020	$25,000.00	No
The CARES Program	NYU @ Buffalo School of Dental Medicine	Kids	2008	$25,000.00	No
The Fenwick Foundation – Virtual Oral Hygiene Education Program	Fenwick Foundation	Oral Health Education	2020	$5,500.00	Yes
The Oral Health Career Mentoring Initiative	CF Charities, Inc.	Oral Health Education	2016	$25,000.00	No
The Pennsylvania Age One “Connect the Dots” Pilot Project	Pennsylvania Head Start Association	Kids	2013	$24,996.00	No
Tooth Wisdom for Pharmacists	ORAL HEALTH AMERICA	Expansion of service providers	2014	$25,000.00	No
Training grants and oral health kits for AAP Chapter Oral Health Advocates	American Academy of Pediatrics	Oral Health Education	2011	$25,000.00	No
Two-year study of patients with diabetes mellitus to predict periodontal disease within this population and develop products to improve access to oral health care.	State University of New York at Buffalo	Oral – Systemic Health	2007	$25,000.00	No
Un Boca Saludable	University of Colorado at Denver School of Dentistry	Oral – Systemic Health	2007	$25,000.00	No
Utility of Optical Coherence Tomography as Alternative to Dental X-Rays	University of Washington Office of Sponsored Programs	Research	2016	$25,000.00	No
Veterans’ Employability – the Dental Connection	Indiana University School of Dentistry	Access to Care for Underserved Communities	2014	$25,000.00	No
Virginia Garcia Virtual Dental Home	Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation and Health Center	Teledentistry	2017	$25,000.00	No
Virtual Dental Home	California Dental Association Foundation	Teledentistry	2010	$25,000.00	No
West Virginia Dental Program	West Virginia National Hemophilia Foundation	Medical-Dental Integration, Oral – Systemic Health	2022	$25,000.00	No
Wider Smiles	Kids Smiles	Interprofessional Oral Health Care	2010	$12,500.00	No
Wisdom Tooth Project	Oral Health America	Oral Health Education	2011	$25,000.00	No
Your Mouth is the Gateway to Good Health	The University of New Haven	Access to Care for Underserved Communities	2014	$10,435.00	No