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OHN Work Plan

Oral Health Nevada Inc.’s 2016 Work Plan includes the following objectives:

  • Expand partnerships that support Oral Health Nevada’s mission as a statewide oral health coalition.
  • To promote and support the expansion of community water fluoridation in Nevada.
  • Promote available oral health resources with residents, stakeholders and partners, and policy makers.
  • Support and expand the healthcare and dental workforce to promote oral health in Nevada.

Oral Health Nevada Inc.’s 2016 Work Plan

  • Medical-Dental Integration Initiative
  • Community Water Fluoridation

Nevada Oral Health Matters

In the US, more than 42,000 cases of oral cancer will be diagnosed this year.
More than 500 medications negatively affect the oral cavity.
Medicare, the health insurance for most older adults, does not cover basic dental care.
Periodontal disease is associated with poor blood sugar control for those living with diabetes.
In the US, 164 million work hours are lost each year due to dental disease, leading to decreased productivity.
Tooth decay is the #1 chronic childhood illness.
Dental disease has been linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, pneumonia, and poor pregnancy outcomes.
Oral diseases are a neglected epidemic – virtually everyone is affected by them, yet little is done to treat and prevent them.
In the US, more than 51 million school hours are lost each year due to dental disease, leading to increased educational disparities.
Oral diseases are progressive and cumulative and become more complex over time, and they are preventable.
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Oral Health Initiatives

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  • Dental-Medical Integration
  • Community Water Fluoridation
Oral Health Nevada Inc.
P.O. Box 10281
Reno, Nevada 89510
(775) 745-6708
EIN: 46-3343943
Oral Health Nevada Inc. is a 501(c)3 not-for profit organization
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