Frequently Asked Questions

What is the One Hundred Million Mouths Campaign?
The Center for Integration of Primary Care and Oral Health (CIPCOH) is committed to evolving the oral health curriculum in every health profession school/program in the U.S. (medical, osteopathic, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, midwifery, obstetrical, internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, med-peds, geriatrics). We feel that if we can create an Oral Health Education Champion in every state, then we can support that Champion in reaching out to health profession schools/programs in their state and engaging them to improve their oral health teaching. As those students and residents graduate and care for patients, they will improve the oral health of 100 million patients! Currently we have Champions in Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, and Tennessee.

Who are we?
CIPCOH serves as a national resource to consolidate the evidence base for systems-level oral health integration into primary care training. We were created through a cooperative agreement with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). CIPCOH envisions the role of integrative training and practice leading to cost-effective, patient-centered, and improved patient outcomes within the delivery of primary care. The 100 Million Mouths campaign is currently funded through the generous support of the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.

Who is an ideal candidate?
We are looking for someone with a passion for health education from one of the following 10 states – Alaska, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New Jersey, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. The ideal candidate may be a nurse practitioner, a family doctor, a midwife or from any of the health professions we hope to engage (see above). The ideal person should have experience with health education and hold an academic faculty position. A lot of knowledge about oral health isn’t required, but those we train should have some experience engaging others in oral health topics and be ready to learn more.

What will an oral health champion be expected to do?
Oral Health Education Champions will learn how to engage health profession schools and programs on the topic of oral health (and primary care) and work with these same schools/programs in their states to increase oral health teaching. We will provide a comprehensive curriculum in engaging deans and program directors, existing oral health curriculum and evaluation, and provide ongoing technical support.

Is travel required?
No. The training and support will be virtual.

How much time will be needed?
The total time commitment is around 70 hours between January and October 2023. The training will occur over 2 half days followed by 1.5-hour group check-ins every 2 months. Additionally, a one-to-one meeting with a personal mentor will occur every 2 months, and a wrap-up meeting at the end of the year is planned. We expect champions to attend the monthly check-ins and to report on planning and engagement efforts through our REDCap reporting system. 

What is the cost?
There is no cost to become an Oral Health Education Champion. The training and support are FREE.

What are the incentives?
We will provide a one-time $4000 stipend to one Champion in each of the new states (Alaska, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New Jersey, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming). We will also provide up to $700 in miscellaneous supplies/costs per state as well as all of the training and support above. Plus, we will work with Champions to create academic presentations to improve their academic CVs!

Will there be reportable goals?
By the end of the year, Champions will be expected to engage with 3 health profession schools or programs in their state and begin to evolve their curriculum to include more oral health teaching.