UCLA Center for Children's Oral Health
The UCLA Center for Children's Oral Health (UCCOH) is a multidisciplinary initiative utilizing evidence-based research translated to clinical care in order to achieve policy developments and advocacy in in the interest of improving children’s oral health for Los Angeles, California, the United States, and the world. The program, established in 2015 and lead by Dr. Francisco Ramos-Gomez, builds, strengthens, and coordinates our activities in children’s oral health through developing and supporting interprofessional education in our pediatric training program with the UCLA Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing and Public Health. To reduce oral health disparities the program advances minimally invasive pediatric treatment services and oral health research as well as expands knowledge of risk assessment and disease management. Working with community partners the program supports advocacy for policy and reimbursement changes in medical and dental care. |
UCLA Pediatric Dentistry Secures Fourth Consecutive HRSA Grant to Advance Oral Health Equity and Workforce Training |
The UCLA School of Dentistry’s Section of Pediatric Dentistry, under the leadership of Dr. Francisco Ramos-Gomez, has been awarded a five-year Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant to expand its innovative postdoctoral training in pediatric and public health dentistry. This marks the fourth consecutive federal award, solidifying UCLA’s position as a national leader in dental public health education and workforce development.
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Newly Erupted Podcast: New Era of Minimally Invasive Pediatric Dentistry and Advocacy Listen to this great update on ECC with expert Dr. Francisco Ramos-Gomez. Hear important information on ECC as it relates to:
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Dr. Ramos-Gomez receives Oral Health Service Award from American Academy of Pediatrics
Congratulations to Dr. Ramos-Gomez, who was honored by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on October 8, 2022 with the AAP Oral Health Service Award.
Read more on the UCLA Faculty Bulletin Board, the UCLA School of Dentistry website , or view the post on Twitter.
Read more on the UCLA Faculty Bulletin Board, the UCLA School of Dentistry website , or view the post on Twitter.
Journal of Public Health Dentistry: Addressing Social Determinants of Oral Health, Structural Racism, Discrimination and Intersectionality Among Immigrant and non-English Speaking Hispanics in the United States by Francisco Ramos-Gomez DDS, MS, MPH, Janni J. Kinsler PhD, MPH
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AAPD SDF Fact Sheet
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Sugar-Sweetened Beverages:
Impact on Oral Health & Policy Responses
Click here to watch a recording of the 10/30/20 presentation by registered dental hygienist Deborah Blanchard and CDA legislative advocate Dharia McGrew.
Treating Tooth Decay: How to Make the Best Restorative Choices for Children's Health
Oral Health Disparities: Proceedings of an Oral Health Innovation Forum - read the CDA Journal 2020 publication
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UCCOH was awarded an ICCA Grant and held a 2-day Oral Health Innovation Forum Oct. 5 & 6, 2018. Read the summary here.
Oral Health Disparities: Proceedings of an Oral Health Innovation Forum CDA, May 2020 Understanding oral health disparities in children as a global public health issue: how dental health professionals can make a difference Journal of Public Health Policy, Feb 2020 Addressing caries through the lens of social justice, health equity, and human rights ADA News, Feb 2020 Understanding oral Health disparities in the context of social justice, health equity, and children's human rights JADA, Nov 2019 
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We are happy to present you with the second IAPD Foundational Article and Consensus Recommendation developed by the IAPD Science Committee: Management of Early Childhood Caries. It includes Dr. Ramos et al. 2010 article!
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Brush Up on Oral Health: August 2017
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