Vermont Oral Health Equity Project
About the Project
We are building a statewide movement for oral health equity that advocates for affordable, patient-centered, culturally responsive care. We know that rural communities, Black, Brown, and Indigenous people, people with disabilities, and people covered by Medicaid experience oral health disparities and struggle to access the care they deserve. Oral health is central to overall health, yet tens of thousands of Vermonters do not have access to preventive or routine dental care.
We want to hear from YOU about what stands in the way of good oral health. We are developing advocacy strategies to improve oral health access for underserved and systemically excluded people. Together, we can break down barriers and transform how oral health care is delivered.
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Read the Full Report
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A selection of statewide data compiled from publicly accessible sources that reflect care access and outcomes relative to oral health in Vermont.
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A selection of data by county to illuminate geographic disparities in access to oral health care.
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Project advisors include advocacy organizations that represent the populations and communities facing oral health disparities, health care providers, and public health experts:
Bi-State Primary Care Association, Committee of Vermont Elders (early in the project before they disolved), Janet S. Munt Family Room, King Street Center, University of Vermont Migrant Health Programs, People’s Health and Wellness Clinic, Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging, Vermont Department of Health, Vermont Family Network, Vermont’s Free and Referral Clinics, Vermont Health Equity Initiative, Vermont Head Start Health Managers, Vermont State School Nurses Association
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The advocacy toolkit is an evolving resource with information about minimally invasive care and medical-dental integration, scripts for self-advocacy with health care providers, and more.
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Join our consumer-voice network to stay informed about the project!