HHS awards $51M to expand dental care for children with neurodevelopmental disorders
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Why it matters for dental
HRSA will distribute $51 million to 28 health centers to expand dental services for children with neurodevelopmental disorders, giving Medicaid-heavy clinics and DSOs new grant-funded training and workflow models that can affect payer mix and staffing.
Key points
- HHS awarded $51 million through HRSA’s Quality Improvement Fund to 28 health centers under the Improving Access to Dental Services for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders initiative.
- La Clinica in California will use up to $2 million to expand workforce training in its residency programs and create a virtual dental home model for patients with neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Salud Family Health in Colorado will use up to $2 million to train roughly 100 dental staff across 10 clinics in sensory-aligned care and modify waiting areas with noise-reducing features.
- All 28 recipients will participate in collaborative learning and evaluation to identify sustainable approaches that other health centers can replicate.
Who should care
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