Population Health
April 11, 2018
New UW training program to improve access to dental care for children
The University of Washington is launching an interprofessional training program to improve access to dental care for children ranging in age from one to five. This new program, which is led by the UW School of Dentistry, is funded by a $1.5 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration.
Early Childhood Oral Health Training, or EchoTrain, will provide pediatric dental training directly to UW dental students, Shoreline Community College dental hygiene students, and students and trainees of the UW School of Medicine. Collaborative learning is also planned with faculty, students and trainees from the UW’s Schools of Public Health and Pharmacy.