Background |
Funds from all grant programs of
the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment
Modernization Act of 2006 can support
the provision of oral health services.
Two programs, however, specifically
focus on funding oral health care
for people with HIV: the Dental Reimbursement
Program (DRP) and the Community-Based
Dental Partnership Program (CBDPP).
Funding of services and of education and training for oral health providers are key program elements. Eligible applicants for both programs include institutions that have dental or dental hygiene education programs accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (e.g., dental schools, hospitals with postdoctoral dental residency programs, and community colleges with dental hygiene programs). |
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Dental Reimbursement Program (DRP) |
The DRP, first funded in 1994, assists institutions with accredited dental or dental hygiene education programs by defraying their unreimbursed costs associated with providing oral health care to people with HIV. Institutions that participate in the DRP report that unreimbursed costs of care continue to rise. Summary of 2008 DRP awards
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Community-Based Dental Partnership Program |
The CBDPP was first funded in FY
2002 to increase access to oral health
care services for HIV-positive individuals
while providing education and clinical
training for dental care providers,
especially those in community-based
settings. To achieve its goals, the
CBDPP works through multipartner collaborations
between dental and dental hygiene
education programs and community-based
dentists and dental clinics. Community-based
program partners and consumers help
design programs and assess their impact.
Important program components include
the following activities:
Summary of the 2008 CBDPP Awards
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