Strengthening and Building the Capacity of the Oral Health Safety Net System
One strategy to ensure all children have access to quality oral health services in their communities is to fund those programs designed to increase access to oral health care by establishing new services or expanding existing services in clinical settings as well as strengthening capacity of the oral health network in funding initiatives that address the barriers preventing children from receiving optimal levels of oral heatlh care.
Over the past two years, the Foundation has invested over $8 million in 38 projects throughout the state of Illinois. These investments funded operatories, dentists and other oral health professionals, dental education/workforce development and outreach initiatives. These new and/or expanded clinics are projected to serve well over100,000 children annually.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION - Details of the 38 new and/or expanded clinics
Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation, 1200 Jorie Boulevard, Suite 301, Oak Brook, IL 60523 (p) 630.571.2555 (f) 630.571.2566