GRANT00349

Support to the Better Oral Health for Massachusetts Coalition (BOHMAC) to advocate for oral health policies to ensure that Massachusetts’ residents have access to comprehensive oral health prevention and treatment services. The coalition will be working on the following during the grant year: Increase access to oral health services and prevention; Promote policy and advocacy efforts that address the needs of those most vulnerable to oral health disease; Build public and industry awareness and partner with key stakeholders and organizations on a range of oral health issues; Strengthen, diversify and expand Massachusetts’ oral health workforce; Promote and support ongoing statewide oral health assessment and surveillance systems. As it strives to meet its goals, BOHMAC will also work to increase its partnerships and reach across the Commonwealth to position itself as a leader in oral health in Massachusetts.