In recognition of Older Americans Month, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Administration on Aging, U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration and U.S Department of Health and Human Services have scheduled the webinar “Older Adults and Oral Health: Inspiring Community-Based Partnerships for Healthy Mouths.” Event scheduled May 15 (3 to 4:30 p.m. EST); see attached registration flyer.
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Mobile Health Fair in Detroit
Attached please find information regarding a FREE mobile health fair to take place this Saturday November 17th from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Please contact Wayne County Health & Human Services at 313-224-0810 for further information.
Michigan Coalition for Oral Health for the Aging
The Michigan Coalition for Oral Health for the Aging’s (COHA) mission is to improve the oral health of older people through advocacy, professional education, public education, and research by focusing on prevention, health promotion, and evidence-based practices.
See attached brochure and article on oral health for frail older adults.
Information provided by:
Elisa M. Ghezzi, DDS, PhD
26024 Pontiac Trail
South Lyon, MI 48178
734-358-0275 Cell Phone
855-778-2780 FAX
Consultant, Michigan Geriatric Dentistry Network
Provider, Voiage Dental (eghezzi@comcast.net; http://www.voiagedental.com)
Past Chair, Coalition for Oral Health for the Aging (http://www.micoha.org)
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Michigan School of Dentistry (eghezzi@umich.edu)