HHS announces general dentistry training grants

July 14, 2014 Washington—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced $1.5 million in grants to support residencies in general dentistry with the Penobscot Community Health Center in Bangor, Maine ($600,000); Mountain Area Health Education Center Inc., Asheville, North Carolina ($300,000); and Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Yakima, Washington ($600,000).

Visit ADA.org for information on community health centers, hhs.gov for the July 7 announcement and hrsa.gov for the list of awards to support dental and other primary care residency programs.