Information from the Chapter Oral Health Advocate is unavailable at this time.
Chapter Activities The Georgia Chapter of the AAP has partnered with the Georgia Academy of Pediatric Dentistry to initiate a program of administering fluoride varnish in pediatric offices. Medicaid approval is pending.
In 2008, the Georgia Chapter focused on the following
oral health initiatives:
Bringing the national AAP Agenda for Children
2008-2009 to Georgia to the fullest extent possible, with a renewed emphasis on oral health
Collaborating with pediatric dentistry colleagues to ensure good oral health for all of Georgia's children.
Medical College of Georgia Will Improve Access to Dental Care in Underserved, Rural Areas
The Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry will improve access to dental care for underserved Georgians by increasing the state's dental workforce. This will be accomplished through the use of a 3-year, $1.5 million grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services to increase the number of teaching sites in Georgia where dental students learn and increase loan forgiveness for graduates who opt to practice in underserved areas. (8/1/09)
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