Millions of Americans have unmet oral healthcare needs and profound oral health disparities persist in vulnerable and underserved\r\npopulations, especially poor children, older adults, and racial and ethnic minorities. Nurses can play a significant role in improving\r\nthe quality of oral health including access to care with appropriate education and training. The purpose of this paper is to describe\r\nNew York University College of Nursing�s response to this challenge. The Oral Health Nursing Education and Practice (OHNEP)\r\nprogram is a national initiative aimed at preparing a nursing workforce with the competencies to prioritize oral disease prevention\r\nand health promotion, provide evidence-based oral healthcare in a variety of practice settings, and collaborate in interprofessional\r\nteams across the healthcare system. The overarching goal of this national initiative is to create an educational infrastructure for the\r\nnursing profession that advances nursing�s contribution to reducing oral health disparities across the lifespan.
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