| Dear Oral Health Advocate:
With the National Consumers League, American Dental Education Association, and Dental Health Foundation, we encourage your organization to sign an open letter addressed to the U.S. Congress, urging a sensible approach regarding the treatment of dental disease and oral health within our health care system. Please help us prevent dental disease and promote oral health by agreeing to lend your support. If you organization would like to be included on the letter, please print, complete and return the confirmation form by August 15 to Melissa Hoebbel, by email: melissa@oralhealthamerica.org or fax: (312) 836-9986. We will be delivering the letter at the beginning of September in time for appropriations hearings on Capitol Hill.
Sincerely,
Beth Truett
President and CEO
Oral Health America
Oral Health America's NEW Policy Statement
As the public’s advocate for oral health, Oral Health America believes that any comprehensive reform of the U.S. health care system must:
- Provide universal coverage including oral health coverage and access to high-quality, cost-effective oral health care services
- Encourage universal participation
Speak up for Oral Health!
At recent visits with Congressional offices on Capitol Hill, Oral Health America learned that members are not hearing from their constituents about oral health as part of the health reform debate.
Take the time today to call their offices, send an email, send a letter, or stop by their local offices for a visit. They care about what you have to say!
Find a list of your elected officials here: http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml.
State the following:
1) Health reform must guarantee coverage for all Americans and access to high-quality, cost effective oral health services.
2) Oral health benefits should include diagnostic, preventive, basic restorative, and primary oral health care services necessary to prevent disease and promote oral health, and eliminate pain, suffering and infection.
3) Any entity established to make recommendations on coverage, quality, prevention and access must include an oral health expert, and must make recommendations on oral health for all Americans.
4) Oral health is essential to overall health. Oral diseases are common, and impact our nation's productivity and healthcare costs.
If you have not contacted your Senators and Representative(s), make this your number one goal during vacation.
Share your experience in contacting them with us at info@oralhealthamerica.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
Oral Health America changes lives by connecting communities with resources to increase access to care, education, and advocacy for all Americans, especially those most vulnerable.
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