UCLA CARE-PD PROGRAM OVERVIEW
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Over the last 10 years, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry has implemented Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funded programs to prepare dentists for the complex and comprehensive needs of pediatric patients within rapidly changing demographics and a paradigm shift in dentistry.
The overall purpose of the Community Access, Reach and Education in Pediatric Dentistry (CARE-PD) program is to enhance residency training to more effectively prepare dentists to meet the growing oral health needs of children from underserved and high-need vulnerable populations in Los Angeles and beyond. CARE-PD will support continual updates to the innovative curriculum and enhance integration of pediatric dentistry concepts in pediatric medical and nursing education. Partnerships with community health clinics and Head Start/Early Head Start programs will be strengthened, especially with those serving rural and migrant families, to improve pediatric oral health outcomes through prevention education and early detection of dental issues. |
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Funded by HRSA Grant (DHHS-HRSA D88HP39034)
UCLA Pediatric Dentistry Secures Fourth Consecutive HRSA Grant to Advance Oral Health Equity and Workforce Training
The UCLA School of Dentistry’s Section of Pediatric Dentistry, under the leadership of Dr. Francisco Ramos-Gomez, has been awarded a five-year Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant to expand its innovative postdoctoral training in pediatric and public health dentistry. This marks the fourth consecutive federal award, solidifying UCLA’s position as a national leader in dental public health education and workforce development. Click here to read more
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CARE-PD, the interprofessional training for our Pediatric Residency Program, strengthens and supports the vision of the UCLA Center for Children's Oral Health (UCCOH).
UCCOH is a multidisciplinary initiative utlizing evidence-based research translated to clinical care in order to achieve policy developments and advocacy in the interest of improving children's oral health around the world. Visit our UCCOH page at www.UCCOH.org to learn more! |
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NEWS & UPDATES
Evaluation of an Interprofessional Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry, Medicine, and NursingClick here to read the Journal of Dental Education paper about the SPICE IPE program
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Pediatric Oral Health Education & Telehealth
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