   Healthy Aging CommitteeThe committee serves as a focal point for healthy aging issues and resources for state oral health programs. The committee consists of selected experts in the area of healthy aging and oral health as well as state oral health program directors interested in advancing statewide efforts to improve the oral health of this population. The committee is involved with reviewing model programs, policies and resource materials related to healthy aging with the goal of supporting state wide efforts in this area. ResourcesA State of Decay: the Oral Health of Older Americans.An Oral Health America report card that examines the lack of access to care for our nation's seniors through private dental insurance and Medicaid.
Adult Oral Health.CDC's website information
Total Tooth Loss Among Persons Aged Greater Than or Equal to 65 Years -- Selected States, 1995-1997.MMWR article from March 19, 1999.
Gooch BF, Malvitz DM, Griffin SO, Maas WR. Promoting older adult oral health through the Chronic Disease Model: CDC's perspective on what we still need to know. Journal of Dental Education 2005;69(9):1058-1063.Surveillance for Use of Preventive Health-Care Services by Older Adults, 1995-1997.MMWR article from Dec 17,1999.
Organizations and Partners supporting Health AgingHEALTHY AGING WEB CONFERENCESFunding Opportunities/GrantsNational Association of Chronic Disease Directors Healthy Aging Opportunity Grants. These grants (formally SENIOR Grants), offered by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are designed to encourage state health departments to develop strategic and collaborative approaches to improve the health, including oral health, of older adults in their states. |
