Children

Current Funded Initiatives

BRIGHT-PD
Funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the purpose of Building Resilient, Innovative Growth, Health, and Training in Pediatric Dentistry (BRIGHT-PD) is to enhance residency training to more effectively prepare dentists to meet the growing oral health needs of children from high-need vulnerable populations in Los Angeles and beyond. (A Section of Pediatric Dentistry initiative)

PROMIS Project
The PROMIS Oral Health Toolkit-Supported School-Based Oral Health Project is an NIDCR/NIH-funded, multi-million-dollar U01 program focusing on outreach to Los Angeles County public schools, conducting oral health surveys and screening. (A Section of Public and Population Health initiative)

SEEDS Initiative
The California School-Linked Electronic Dental Referrals and Community-Based Education for Dental Students (SEEDS) Initiative is a $1.6 million project funded by HRSA for four years (2022 to 2026), aiming to improve access to dental care for underserved populations living in California's San Joaquin Valley. (Public and Population Health)

UCCOH
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 the interest of improving children’s oral health in Los Angeles, the State of California, the United States, and the world. (Pediatric Dentistry)