About this episode

This episode discusses the implications of the new Promoting Dental Health Act on dental access in Illinois and the importance of CDC oral health funding for families.

In this episode, we break down what the new Promoting Dental Health Act could mean for dental access in Illinois and why renewed CDC oral health funding matters for families across the state. You’ll learn: • What the Promoting Dental Health Act is and how it supports oral health programs through 2031 • Why Illinois has gone nearly 20 years without direct CDC oral health funding • How school-based sealants, water fluoridation, and oral health surveillance help prevent dental disease • What den...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Bilus Poles

Topics covered

• dental access
• oral health
• CDC funding
• Illinois
• Promoting Dental Health Act

Keywords

• dental access
• Illinois
• CDC
• oral health
• Promoting Dental Health Act
• funding
• dental disease prevention

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CDC, Promoting Dental Health Act

Places: Illinois

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