FY 24 KIDS Smile

Abstract The purpose of this contract is to support the collaborative dental public partnerships, i.e. the Kentucky Oral Health Network between the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) and the University of Kentucky Research Foundation (UKRF) Colleges of Dentistry and Medicine. The level of oral disease and conditions in Kentucky is at epidemic levels. Providing preventive and comprehensive dental services and health promotion activities at an enhanced level shall decrease the prevalence and incidence of oral disease and conditions among the citizens of the Commonwealth. The University of Kentucky’s College of Dentistry (UKCD) has a trained and experienced workforce to provide a level of services that can enhance the oral health of Kentuckians. Partnership activities include 1) dental outreach by UKCD and 2) support of the ongoing KIDS Smile Program.