Projects
- Projects
Innovative Projects
For more information on any of our initiatives, please contact us at [email protected]
Badge Buddies
As part of the OHFT project we developed a new tool for physicians to connect patients with our materials on the Smile Hub. These Badge Buddies can be ordered and customized for doctors, dentists, anyone working in communities. Visit the Smile Hub to see what resources you can connect to patients using the Badge Buddies. Reach out to HTHC for more information on developing your own Badge Buddies.
Oral Health Story Kits
In addition to supporting physicians, HTHC is dedicated to educating community members on the importance of oral health to overall health and has launched a variety of oral health literacy programs, including:
- Links to free printable oral health resources for care providers and community members, including posters, flyers, stickers, bookmarks and more (many translated into multiple languages);
- Oral Health Community Engagement Kits for groups, university programs and clubs promoting and supporting oral health community outreach and service-learning opportunities; and
- Oral Health Story Kits providing basic oral health education for use by libraries, home visitors, community organizations and early learning programs that encourage good oral health habits for children and families in their communities.
HTHC is developing new community-based projects that strategically engage local agencies and organizations to expand community-wide oral health education and establish sustainable local oral health networks.
Visit our Resources page to download free materials or contact [email protected] for more information about available printed materials or community education kits.
Oral Health Frameworks for Telehealth
The Oral Health Framework for Telehealth (OHFT) is a multi-year project employing interprofessional (medical/dental) collaboration that aims to improve oral health literacy and reduce Early Childhood Caries by connecting children and families to validated virtual oral health prevention education materials and strategies.