AEGIS Dental Network: Oral Health Pandemic Response Workgroup Urges Federal Prioritization of Oral Health

The Oral Health Pandemic Response Workgroup, a group of executives from across the dental landscape convened by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, is urging health officials at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to prioritize oral health equity and access at the federal level.

The group sent letters to Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral (ADM) Rachel L. Levine, MD, and the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Micky Tripathi, PhD, MPP, asking to convene stakeholders and develop an action plan to promote equitable oral health policies and programs in its work.

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