Connecticut Dental Health Partnership

The Connecticut Dental Health Partnership is a strong advocate of medical/dental integration (MDI) as a framework to optimize overall health outcomes for HUSKY Health members. Learn more about our approach to MDI, along with additional efforts within the HUSKY Health program and across Connecticut, in our 2024 Medical/Dental Integration report: https://lnkd.in/ehSYc2Kr.

Congrats to The Connecticut Oral Health Initiative, Inc. on their launch of HUSKY dental forums! Their work along with CTDHPs Member Surveys and Health Equity Reports elevate Members voices for change. https://ctdhp.org/reports/ #oralhealth #healthequity

The power of partnership in full view at the 2024 Illuminations Conference at Connecticut Children’s this week. Thank you Laura Marin. DDS, MHA and David Krol for championing oral health in pediatric primary care!

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Last month, The CT Dental Health Partnership’s Health Equity Officer, Awilda M., led a training session at the CT State Dental Association (CSDA) conference. The course focused on advancing cultural competence in communication and patient-centered care, particularly in the context of oral health care in Connecticut. The 200 participants present gained insights into strategies for working with diverse cultural backgrounds and patients with disabilities, equipping them with tactics to enhance the provision of effective, culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) in their dental practices. For more information about health equity in Connecticut, see our 2023 Healthy Equity report: https://lnkd.in/dzWGieAB. And to learn more about the National CLAS Standards, visit: https://lnkd.in/eKxxVPCP

Oh hey there, look who’s at the CT State Dental Association Annual Meeting!

The CT Dental Health Partnership, HUSKY Health's dental plan, is a leader in cultural competency training. On May 16, CTDHP Health Equity Officer, Awilda M., will lead a training session at the annual CT State Dental Association (CSDA) conference at Mohegan Sun. Her training will help oral healthcare professionals provide care to patients with diverse values, beliefs, and behaviors. This includes the tailoring of health care services to meet patients’ social, cultural and linguistic needs. For more information about oral health equity in Connecticut, see our 2023 report: https://lnkd.in/dzWGieAB. #healthequity #csda #culturalcompetency

Last week, the CT Dental Health Partnership’s Health Equity Officer, Awilda M., and Member Services Manager, Paulette Sapp, attended the National Oral Health Conference (NOHC). They had a great time connecting and networking with other professionals in the dental health field. Everyone in attendance shared the common goal of leveraging relationships with local, statewide, and national leaders to push for the change that is needed to better support the communities they serve in accessing dental health resources. Thank you NOHC for another great conference and for helping to facilitate the crucial in-person connections that help us best serve our members. #NOHC2024

A recent study by NYU College of Dentistry finds a new, low-cost alternative to sealants to help prevent tooth decay. This has excellent potential for kids less likely to receive dental care. https://lnkd.in/gjpF5JXi #oralhealth @oralcare #sealants #nyu

In February, we recognized three Oral Health Heroes as part of National Children’s Dental Health Month. Meet one of our heroes - TLC Pediatrics was selected for their dedication to preventative oral health, as demonstrated by their 81% oral health assessment rate at HUSKY Health well-child visits. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e6hEtrZk.