View the webinar session titled Overcoming Barriers to Oral Health hosted by the Institute for Public Health Practice, Research and Policy at the University of Iowa College of Public Health, in partnership with the Midwestern Public Health Training Center, and the University of Iowa Prevention Research Center for Rural Health.
We explored the importance of oral health promotion by focusing on populations at higher risk for poor oral health, available resources, and strategies to increase awareness, improve access, and support healthier communities.
Objectives:
- Discuss the key issues related to oral health in Iowa.
- Identify communities at higher risk for poor oral health and lack of access to oral health education and dental services.
- Explore potential partnerships and strategies to improve access to oral health.
Our Speakers
Manager of Volunteer Engagement and Affiliate Relations at
Dental Lifeline Network smisleh@dentallifeline.org
Clinical Assistant Professor of Preventive & Community Dentistry at the
University of Iowa
jhanvi-desai@uiowa.edu
I-Smile Silver Coordinator at
Scott County Health Department
carole.ferch@scottcountyiowa.gov
View the Recorded Webinar
Webinar transcription:
Resources shared by speakers:
I-Smile Silver: https://hhs.iowa.gov/programs/programs-and-services/dental-and-oral-health/i-smile-silver
This webinar was produced live on March 11, 2025.
A podcast version of this webinar is also available.
Learn more about the Institute for Public Health Practice, Research, and Policy at https://iphprp.org.
This project is funded by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.