42 USC 280k - Oral healthcare prevention education campaign

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 280k.

Oral healthcare prevention education campaign

(a)

Establishment of Oral Health Education Campaign

(b)

Requirements

In establishing the campaign under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—

(1)

ensure that activities are targeted towards specific populations such as children, pregnant women, parents, the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and ethnic and racial minority populations, including Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians (as defined in section 1603(c) 1

 See References in Text note below.

of title 25) in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner; and

(2)

utilize science-based strategies to convey oral health prevention messages that include, but are not limited to, community water fluoridation and dental sealants.

(c)

Action for dental health program

(1)

In general

The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, may award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to collaborate with State or local public health officials, tribal health officials, oral health professional organizations, and others, as appropriate, to develop and implement initiatives to improve oral health, including activities to prevent dental disease and reduce barriers to the provision of dental services, including—

(A)

through community-wide dental disease prevention programs; and

(B)

by increasing public awareness and education related to oral health and dental disease prevention.

(2)

Eligible entities

To be eligible to receive a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this subsection, an entity shall be—

(A)

a dental association;

(B)

a State or tribal health department or State or tribal oral health program;

(C)

an accredited dental education, dental hygiene, or postdoctoral dental education program; or

(D)

a non-profit community-based organization that partners with public and private non-profit entities, such as an academic institution, to facilitate the provision of dental services to underserved populations.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 399LL, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title IV, § 4102(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 550; amended Pub. L. 115–302, § 2(a), Dec. 11, 2018, 132 Stat. 4396.)

cite as: 42 USC 280k