Discussion Lists and Groups

The following oral health listservs, e-newsletters and online discussion groups will be of interest to anyone involving in providing dental care to Virginia’s uninsured or medically underserved children or adults:

The National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) NNOHA is a nationwide network of dental providers who care for patients in migrant, homeless and Community Health Centers. The NNOHA Web site is a collection of information, contacts and resources including dental safety net start-up manuals and patient education resources.

Tooth Talk listserv Moderated by VHCF, the Tooth Talk listserv is a forum through which dental safety net providers discuss the challenges of providing dental services for uninsured and medically underserved Virginians.

Dental Public Health This national Internet discussion group is open to anyone with an interest in issues related to dental public health.

Oral Health Alert: Focus on Head Start A free monthly electronic newsletter, Oral Health Alert provides information about Head Start oral health-related national campaigns and initiatives, Web sites, data releases, materials and journal articles.

Oral Health Resource Bulletin: Volume XXI The Child Oral Health Resource Center publishes Resource Bulletins with maternal and child health-related resources and materials.

Dental Associations