1708-13378

This investment supports the Arcora Foundation, formerly known as the Washington Dental Services Foundation to serve as the fiscal agent for the re-structuring and establishment of the National Interprofessional Initiative on Oral Health (NIIOH) as a separate entity. Specifically, through this grant, key partners will expand the NIIOH advisory committee and leverage partnerships to inform a revisioning process resulting in a new strategic plan that provides direction as we create and align structural requirements across our programs, administrative systems, governance, and diversified funding stream. This work provides the foundation to formalize the NIIOH as a 501(c)3 organization. $232,320 will be used to support the development of tools and resources focused on integrating oral health into overall health, engaging partners through Smiles for Life; travel and consultants' fees; and other administrative costs associated with the project's implementation. This work aligns with the Oral Health Goal of integrating oral health into person-centered care and the target that by 2020, oral health is integrated into at least 50% of emerging person-centered care models.