MCHB-Funded Projects

About the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)

MCHB is a bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. MCHB's objective for oral health is to promote comprehensive, community-based oral health care services that combine public and private delivery systems, maximize the effectiveness of Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program oral health programs, and encourage the application of science to practice in reducing disease burden.

In addition to maternal and child health formula grants, oral health activities are supported by Special Projects of Regional and National Significance grants that support a broad range of innovative strategies (click on Projects in the toolbar at the top of this page to view active and completed MCHB-funded projects). Information is available about the different project categories that have been funded.

Oral Health Goals

Improve the health infrastructure and systems of care for all, especially underserved, vulnerable, and special needs population to ensure access to comprehensive, high-quality oral health services.
Improve oral health status and outcomes (and their measurements) in seeking to eliminate health disparities.
Improve the quality of oral health services (preventive and curative) for all, especially underserved, vulnerable, and special needs populations.
Promote oral health through building public-private partnerships, including strengthening the dental public health infrastructure.

Project Officers

Mark Nehring
Project Officer (national projects)
HRSA/MCHB
5600 Fishers Lane
Parklawn Building, Room 18A-30
Rockville, MD 20857
Telephone: (301) 443-3449
E-mail: mnehring@hrsa.gov

Pamella Vodicka
Project Officer (state projects)
HRSA/MCHB
5600 Fishers Lane
Parklawn Building, Room 18A-30
Rockville, MD 20857
Telephone: (301) 443-2753
E-mail: pvodicka@hrsa.gov

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