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The ADA Council on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations cited a recent Health Resources and Services Administration appeal for grant reviewers as an opportunity for private practice dentists and members of other ADA councils.

HRSA, an "access agency" within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, called for reviewers (www.hrsa.gov/grants/reviewers) with experience in health professions training, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, organ transplantation, primary care for underserved people and rural health. Grant reviewers help select programs for HRSA support from competitive groups of applicants.

"As private dental practitioners interfacing more and more with the public sector, this experience could be very informative, especially for those dentists working within, volunteering for, or advising federally funded programs," said Dr. Steven P. Geiermann, CAPIR senior manager for access, community oral health infrastructure and capacity.

Council on Government Affairs members have served as reviewers of grants for federally qualified health centers, which are also funded through the HRSA.