7 www.gadental .org | 404.636.7553 Helping you Succeed! Action for Dental Health OBJECTIVE 1 Promote quality, attainable dental care for the uninsured and underserved in Georgia so that all patients have a dental home. OBJECTIVE 2 Promote oral health education and literacy to mitigate potential barriers to access to a dental home and reduce the public’s misconceptions and fears of seeing a dentist. OBJECTIVE 3 Optimize the capacity of the current dental workforce and availability of publicly funded dental facilities to efficiently serve Georgians with preventative and therapeutic dental care. Georgia's Action for Dental Health, an initiative of the Georgia Dental Association, is a coordinated effort to enhance oral health for Georgia. The goal is to advance comprehensive solutions to prevent dental disease before it starts and ensure that all Georgians can obtain treatment by a dentist. OBJECTIVE 4 Continue to advocate and educate policymakers, stakeholders, and the general public on the risks associated with unlicensed/unregulated treatment delivery methods and protect patient safety by only promoting/supporting initiatives that are sustainable, ethical, adhere to the standard of care for dental patients in Georgia, and always involve seeking treatment from a properly trained, Georgia-licensed dentist. OBJECTIVE 5 Ensure that patient safety remains a priority and that a Georgia-licensed dentist continues to be the head of the dental team and retains authority over all aspects of the practice of dentistry, especially regarding clinical and treatment decisions. GADental.org Viewmember-driven content, including events and continuing education courses, marketing tools, legal resources, publications, and explore exclusive member savings through the GDA Plus Program. Visit gadental.org to get access to all of your member benefits. GDA E-news Delivered directly to your inbox, this email newsletter keeps members informed with the latest news and information, plus opportunities for savings, benefits, services, and programs from the GDA. Social Media Get real-time communication at your fingertips through GDA’s social media pages and podcasts. Get updates on industry trends, find events and connect with other members.
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