This webinar designed for health center staff, dental professionals, and community health educators explored the intersection of tobacco use, oral health, and public housing. Speakers from the National Center for Health in Public Housing, the National Network for Oral Health Access, and the American Lung Association discussed trends in tobacco use and their impact on oral health, the vital role of dental teams in tobacco cessation, and practical tools, resources and strategies for implementing integrated tobacco cessation programs in health centers.
Tobacco use remains a significant public health concern, leading to serious effects on oral health and overall well-being. This training—designed for health center staff, dental professionals, and community health educators—explored the intersection of tobacco use, oral health, and public housing.
This training highlights the essential role of dentistry in improving health by showcasing strategies for collecting and using data to design and implement interventions that maximize dental contributions and promote clinical excellence in health center settings.
This training provides foundational principles and best practices for integrating oral health into health centers, including the history of integration, strategies for successful implementation, and a case study illustrating effective integration.