The Children's Dental Health Project is an independent nonprofit that creates and advances innovative policy solutions so more kids achieve good oral health.
Washington, DC
Joined February 2017
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Thank you to our great partner @HealthPolicyHub for being the new home of our tools & resources. To learn more about Community Catalyst: bit.ly/2DJUtrB
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Dr. Anamelechi shares story of a child who landed in ER for #oralhealth problem after red tape caused lack of coverage access. We can avoid the financial & physical pain in part by ensuring comprehensive #coverage4kids as well as parents. #redtapetales
Happy to see my friend Dr. Anamelechi @CCPedDent along with @hospitals4kids briefing on how Congress can improve #coverage4kids. We must ensure kids have medical & #oralhealth coverage of Medicaid/CHIP so they can reach their dreams. bit.ly/KidsDC1119
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A master class connecting institutional racism, personal experience, and philanthropy. TY @DgtsOfTheDream & Assoc. Commiss. Dr. Vanessa Walker-Harris (@VDHgov ) 🙏🏻 #OralHealth19 @VAOralHealth
Thank you to all of our partners, funders, staff, and board directors for 22 years of being the voice for children’s oral health.
We have some news. After 22 years of success, Children’s Dental Health Project to move resources to Community Catalyst and close in December: bit.ly/CDHPpr110619
#oralhealth #dentistry #dental @HealthPolicyHub
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The most recent CMS data show the child enrollment in Medicaid/CHIP dipped again in June 2019. bit.ly/33Jho1n
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We are saddened to hear of the passing of Congressman Elijah Cummings. He was a true champion for children's #oralhealth in Maryland and across the United States.
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I share Dr. Edward B Shils Entrepreneurial Fund, Inc. Innovator Award with @Teeth_Matter team. Since starting 22 years ago, #oralhealth policy innovation has been a core principle of our work. Watch our 2-min video: bit.ly/CDHPimpact
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This has nothing to do with the reasons that more kids are uninsured - which this thread doesn’t mention. Census data was clear - it’s the loss of Medicaid/CHIP that’s driving the increase for kids. CMS hasn’t even acknowledged that this is happening — much less tried to fix it.
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The Census Bureau has a special report out on kids -- using CPS data the uninsured rate for kids went up from 4.9% to 5.5%. It is attributed to the loss of public coverage -- ie Medicaid/CHIP.
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A new @georgetownccf report from my colleague Kelly Whitener: “How the New Public Charge Rule Impacts Children in Immigrant Communities” bit.ly/2zmP7As
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In an excellent video, @Medscape's Dr. F. Perry Wilson walks us thru the new study about #fluoride and IQ scores (what it means and what it doesn't mean). Definitely worth watching: wb.md/2KYlgoB @methodsmanmd #oralhealth
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BLOG: “Rather than undermining children’s access to health care, our policies should strengthen coverage programs to help kids and families achieve good #oralhealth.”
Read Deborah's story & why officials must act to #ProtectFamilies and #keepkidscovered: bit.ly/CDHPpcr
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Some #pregnancy complications are linked to poor #oralhealth, yet policy gaps put dental coverage out of reach of many low-wage women. Join @Teeth_Matter & @FamiliesUSA for a tweet chat on 8/20 from 3-4pmET on boosting access for all adults & families. Use #CoverOralHealth.
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#Fluoridation has been helping prevent tooth decay - the most common chronic, preventable disease among children - for nearly 75 years!
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Medicaid #dental coverage in #pregnancy is not assured at the federal level; it's up to states to cover. This patchwork system harms maternal health, child health & can risk family economic stability. Policymakers can close these gaps. Our brief explains: bit.ly/OHPwebpg
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NEW BLOG: "Healthier women have safer, healthier pregnancies, in turn giving newborns the best chance for a healthy start. Evidence suggests this holds true for #oralhealth and #maternalhealth."
CDHP policy analyst digs into a report by @GeorgetownCCF: bit.ly/MHOH719
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A2: "On average, children are consuming over 30 gallons of sugary drinks every year. This is enough to fill a bathtub." #SaludTues salud.to/sugaryaap
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We joined partners like @AmerAcadPeds @GeorgetownCCF in speaking against a proposal that may risk stable #housing for 55,000+ kids. Housing is a factor that shapes children's #oralhealth. Most kids facing homelessness don't get needed dental care: bit.ly/FamilyFactors
New, on the blog: “Proposed HUD Rule Adds to Climate of Fear for Immigrant Families, Puts America’s Children at Greater Risk of Homelessness” bit.ly/2YLCAkZ