(a) In this subtitle, “Program” means the Oral Health Safety Net Program. (b) There is an Oral Health Safety Net Program in the Office of Oral Health in the Department. (c) The purpose of the Program is to provide start–up funding to expand oral health capacity for underserved low–income and disabled individuals, including individuals enrolled in the Maryland […]
(a) The Office of Oral Health shall solicit proposals from local health departments, federally qualified health centers, and entities providing dental services within State facilities, for the purpose of issuing grants to support collaborative and innovative ways to increase dental provider capacity for the underserved. (b) Subject to the limitations of the State budget, the Office of […]
Subject to the limitations of the State budget, the Office of Oral Health shall: (1) Contract with a licensed dentist to provide expertise in dental public health issues for the Office; and (2) Provide for appropriate continuing education courses for providers that offer oral health treatment to underserved populations.
(a) (1) The Office of Oral Health shall conduct an annual evaluation of the Program. (2) The evaluation required under this subsection shall include: (i) Data on any progress resulting from each grant awarded under this subtitle; (ii) Data on any progress of the overall Program; (iii) Data demonstrating any increase in the use of restorative dental care among underserved populations; […]
It is the intent of the General Assembly: (1) That grants shall be awarded through the Program from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, for fiscal year 2009; and (2) That full funding for grants shall continue in the subsequent two fiscal years unless the Office of Oral Health determines that a grantee is not fulfilling […]
The Department shall conduct a statewide follow–up survey on or before June 1, 2011, concerning the oral health status of school children in the State.
