Glendale News-Press reported on one of eight recipients of L.A. Care's oral health initiative grants in "Glendale clinic awarded grant to expand dental care for underserved".
Comprehensive Community Health Center in Glendale was one of eight healthcare facilities who received $100,000 to both fund projects that would increase dental services in underserved areas, as well as provide dental care to people with developmental disabilities.
With the grant, we want to hire community dental coordinators to conduct outreach to partners and [the] community to offer oral-health education … and have them come back to the clinic. We also want to screen kids off site and link them to our clinic.
--Toyin Idehen
Director of Development and Community Engagement
Comprehensive Community Health Center
The Glendale facility also aims to link up to 400 primary-care patients to dental care, and at least 35 percent of children ages six to nine who are at moderate to high risk for cavities will receive a sealant on a first permanent molar.
L.A. Care is one of the largest supporters of safety net oral health services in Los Angeles County. Since 2003, L.A. Care has provided more than $12 million for 130 projects that provide oral health infrastructure, education, prevention and treatment services to low-income communities. The eight oral health initiative grantees were announced on April 19.