Sec. 20252. Volunteer dental projects and action for dental health program

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Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act is revised by amending section 317M ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–14 ) as follows: by redesignating subsections

(e)and

(f)as

(g)and (h), respectively; by inserting after subsection (d), the following: The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may award grants to or enter into contracts with eligible entities to obtain portable or mobile dental equipment, and pay for appropriate operational costs, for the provision of free dental services to underserved populations that are delivered in a manner consistent with State licensing laws. In this subsection, the term eligible entity includes a State or local dental association, a State oral health program, a dental education, dental hygiene education, or postdoctoral dental education program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, and a community-based organization that partners with an academic institution, that— is exempt from tax under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and offers a free dental services program for underserved populations. The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may award grants to or enter into contracts with eligible entities to collaborate with State, county, or local public officials and other stakeholders to develop and implement initiatives to accomplish any of the following goals: To improve oral health education and dental disease prevention, including community-wide prevention programs, use of dental sealants and fluoride varnish, and increasing oral health literacy. To make the health care delivery system providing dental services more accessible and efficient through the development and expansion of outreach programs that will facilitate the establishment of dental homes for children and adults, including the aged, blind, and disabled populations. To reduce geographic, language, cultural, and similar barriers in the provision of dental services. To help reduce the use of emergency departments by those who seek dental services more appropriately delivered in a dental primary care setting. To facilitate the provision of dental care to nursing home residents who are disproportionately affected by lack of care. In this subsection, the term eligible entity includes a State or local dental association, a State oral health program, or a dental education, dental hygiene, or postdoctoral dental education program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, and a community-based organization that partners with an academic institution, that— is exempt from tax under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and partners with public and private stakeholders to facilitate the provision of dental services for underserved populations. ; and in subsection (h), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking fiscal years 2001 through 2005 and inserting fiscal years 2022 through 2027 .

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Volunteer dental projects and action for dental health program

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