It pronounced a present will let health centers sinecure about 1,600 verbal caring professionals to provide 785,000 new patients. The other $350,000 will go to East Arkansas Family Health Center Inc., based in West Memphis. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded, the health centers across the nation will increase their oral health service capacity by hiring around 1,600 new dentists, dental hygienists, assistants, helpers and technicians. The funds will support increased access to integrated oral health care services and improve oral health outcomes for patients. A sovereign news says 3 out of 4 children did not accept all compulsory dental services, such as unchanging checkups and fluoride treatments, in Medicaid programs in 4 states.
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The money was part of a $156 million investment in 420 health centers in 47 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, the health department said.
“Health centers are cornerstones of the communities they serve”, HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell said in a news release.
Oral health problems can be a sign of illness elsewhere in the body.
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The health centers are created to care for an underserved population with fees adjusted based on the ability to pay.
