Tennessee Safety Net Dental Grant
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Melissa Painter
615.741.0285
Competitive.Health@tn.gov
The Tennessee Department of Health offers funding to provide adult emergency dental extraction, preventive hygienic dental services, and general oral healthcare for uninsured adults in Tennessee 19-64 years of age. Preference will be given to applicants that propose to provide dental services to meet the needs of a Medically Underserved Area (MUA), Medically Underserved Population (MUP), or a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) where current safety net services are limited.
Applicants must provide:
- Emergency dental extraction
- Dental filing
- Dental procedures listed on the Dental Code Formulary
- Preventive hygienic dental services
- Restorative services
Eligible applicants include faith-based and community-based organizations, federally funded centers, and Rural Health Clinics.
Awards amounts are not stated.
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