NCSL Legislative Video Resource Center

Join us for an informative discussion about policy levers available to states to promote assurances that AI models driving health care in the states are transparent, reliable, free from bias and appropriate for the target population.

Poor oral health can have a detrimental effect on children’s quality of life, their performance at school, and their success later in life.  Cost savings are also associated with preventing tooth decay at a young age; yet, oral health disparities persist, especially based on geography, income-level and race/ethnicity. Schools can be an important setting for promoting oral health in school-aged children, and many states have created school dental sealant programs and other school-based oral health programs to increase access to oral health services. This webinar will cover the importance of oral health promotion from a young age and the differences that exist in oral care access, as well as the specific role that states can play. Experts will share initiatives in their states to increase access to oral health services in school-aged children.   

States license and oversee an array of facilities offering long-term services and supports to patients. This webinar will highlight state examples of programs and policies that aim to improve care and ensure access in long-term care facilities, including improving state licensing and oversight of ownership structures, addressing workforce shortages and more.