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State Oral Health Plan Comparison Tool Updated

Learn more about state oral health plans (and link directly to sections of state plans) with the newly updated State Oral Health Plan Comparison Tool. Maryland’s first formal State Oral Health Plan has been uploaded for review!

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New Online Legal Resource on Community Water Fluoridation

The Fluoride Legislative User Information Database or "FLUID" is a comprehensive database containing historical information on legal cases decided by U.S. courts and current information on federal and state policies regarding community water fluoridation. Read More.

Access to Child-Only Supplemental Dental Coverage Through CHIPRA: A Handbook for Advocates and Policymakers

A framework for thinking through the options and requirements of the child-only supplemental dental coverage....Read More

ACA: Fulfilling the Pledge to Improve America’s Oral Health

A summary of our two white papers on ACA oral health and dental care provisions....Read More.

Oral Health Provisions in Health Care Reform

See the specifics in our Guide to the Oral Health Provisions in Health Care Reform.

What's New

Comments on Proposed Dental Action Plan Template for Medicaid and CHIP Programs

CDHP joined the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) in commenting on the proposed...

Essential Health Benefits Memo to Advocates

On December 16, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) issued a...

CHIP Dental Coverage: An Examination of State Oral Health Benefit Changes as a Result of CHIPRA

Oral health remains a serious concern for the health and well being of children, especially those who are low-income. However, with the passage...