title: CDHC, a possible change agent promoting access to care.
abstract: Access to oral health care has been a topic of concern among dental and community health professionals in the United States for some time. The American Dental Association is piloting a new program aimed at expanding the current dental health workforce and alleviating some of the problems associated with access to care. This paper explores the potential benefits of the community dental health coordinator program while examining some of the lessons learned in its initial implementation in Oklahoma.
authors: Department of Dental Services Administration, Community Dentistry Division, University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA.
authors: Dunn H
authors: DH
authors: Cumby
authors: Marsha W
authors: MW
authors: Beatty
authors: Sydney T
authors: ST
authors: Sevier
mesh_terms: D000571:American Dental Association; D002140:California; D003149:Community Dentistry; D003153:Community Health Services; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D003479:Curriculum; D032022:Delegation, Professional / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003727:Dental Auxiliaries / Q000193:education / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000600:supply & distribution; D003729:Dental Care; D003792:Dental Records; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D005378:Financial Support; D006293:Health Promotion; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009825:Oklahoma; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012423:Rural Health; D014481:United States; D016549:United States Indian Health Service; D035862:Vulnerable Populations; D000078329:Workforce