This report summarizes a meeting convened by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA’s) Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) to explore the need to address the oral health requirements of pregnant women as a strategy for improving maternal and infant health. It contains a summary of presentations; discussion of future directions for policy, programming, and research; closing remarks; and next steps. This report includes an appendix containing the Forum agenda, a participant list, and references.
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