On Sept. 1, 2013, Cavity Free at Three,
Colorado’s statewide program to prevent dental disease in our youngest
children, will have a new organizational home at the Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). Cavity
Free at Three is moving to CDPHE to align with state efforts on the
Governor’s Winnable Battle for Oral Health, further integrate Cavity
Free at Three into state and local public health infrastructure, and work
more closely with state partners in growing the Medicaid dental provider
network so that all children have access to a dental home.
The mission of Cavity Free at Three is
to eliminate early childhood cavities in Colorado’s children, helping them grow
up free of dental disease. The project
is working to:
- Improve access to preventive dental care for children
- Increase the number of children with dental homes
- Grow the Medicaid dental provider network in Colorado
- Engage primary care physicians and public health practitioners in preventing oral disease in children
- Educate parents about the importance of oral health care for their children
- Improve state health policies to ensure good oral health for all Colorado children.
Cavity Free at Three is funded by Caring for Colorado Foundation, The Colorado Health Foundation, The Colorado Trust, Delta Dental Foundation of Colorado, Kaiser Permanente and Rose Community Foundation. For more information, visit www.cavityfreeatthree.org.
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