Oral health professionals (e.g., dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants) deliver dental care to Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) patients under various RWHAP funding streams, particularly Part F Dental Programs. Resources on this website include curricula, tools and best practices to enhance the skills of staff in delivery of dental care to people with HIV.
Basics for Oral Health Professionals
- New the RWHAP? Learn about the RWHAP Parts, including Part F Dental Programs. These pages bring together information targeted to the Part(s) that support your work.
Resources and TA/Training for Dental Care Staff
Find Technical Assistance and Training for projects that deliver support to RWHAP agencies.
Search or browse by topic:
- Oral Health Care - Resources cover delivering dental care to people with HIV--part of the broader Medical Services collection on outpatient medical care, antiretroviral therapy, adherence and other topics.
- Best Practices - This collection of HIV service interventions have been reviewed for their demonstrated effectiveness at improving client health outcomes.
- Clinical Quality Management - HRSA's standards and tools are to measure and improve performance, including oral health care.
- Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative - EHE is focused on four pillars: diagnose, treat, prevent, and respond in hard hit jurisdictions.
Stay Informed - Sign up for HRSA-supported RWHAP listservs.
Key Resources
Resources
- HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)The Dental Services Report (DSR) is used by two programs under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part F
- AETC National Coordinating Resource Center (NCRC)
HIV clinical training resources for HRSA's AIDS Education and Training Centers Program.
- HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)
Federal agency that administers the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP), which helps low-income people with HIV receive care.
- National Clinician Consultation Center
Healthcare providers can receive no-cost expert clinical consultation in HIV prevention & care, HCV treatment, and substance use management.
- HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)
Performance measures to help Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program agencies monitor and improve the quality of care they deliver.
- HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)
Strategies for assessing and reducing risk of oral health disease, building oral health care provider networks and referral processes, and supporting clients through patient navigation.
- HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB), IHIP
Tools on ways to expand/replicate innovative models of oral health care for people with HIV.