• Increase dental access through the development of a community-based clinic.
• Promote oral health through community-based dental health services
• Application for this grant is annually.  Refer to the www.michigan.gov/oralhealth   webpage to apply for this and other grants.

 Dental Sealant Grant (SMILE! Michigan)

• Current grant is based on a two-year funding cycle. (2007-2009)
• Dental sealant grant funds are available on a competitive basis for a funding cycle of two years based on availability of funds and grantee's performance. The State of Michigan funding cycle for school-based/school-linked dental sealant programs commenced October 1, 2007 and extends through September 30, 2009. Funding beyond the first year is dependent on the availability of appropriated funds in the subsequent fiscal year and grantee's satisfactory performance.

• Funds are made available to public and non-profit eligible organizations approved by the Michigan Department of Community Health. Local organizations such as health departments, dental clinics, dental, dental hygiene, and dental assisting components and associations, schools of dentistry and dental hygiene, school districts and superintendents of schools can apply.

  Currently, (as of October 1, 2007) all dental sealant grant funds have been allocated for the funding cycle but additional funding opportunities may become available in the future. For more information regarding future funding of dental sealant programs, contact Sharon Breuker, Dental Sealant and Education Coordinator, breukers@michigan.gov  

Fluoride Varnish Grant

2008-2009

Targeted Oral Health Services - 3 year grant

• Increase age-one dental visits to improve the oral health status of children in Michigan - collaboration with pediatricians and pediatric dentists
• Improve access to oral health services for children with special health care needs
• Assist in finding a "dental home" - dentist that will provide restorative treatment of active disease through dental sealant programs.
• Application for this grant is annually. Refer to the www.michigan.gov/oralhealth   webpage to apply for this and other grants.

Primary and Preventive Dental Health Care Services Grant

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