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million to seven organizations to improve dental care and promote oral health. The trust fund begamn its Oral Health Initiative to increase accessw to treatment and preventative servicesfor high-need individuals, as well as to train dentistzs and other oral health professionals to serve thosse people. In 2006, about 32 percen of North Carolinians reported that they did not see a dentisrtthat year. The percentages were higher among NativsAmericans (39 percent) African-Americanz (42 percent) and Hispanicws (56 percent).
"It is unfortunate that many Nortbh Carolina citizens do not receive basicdentaol care, which is so critica for overall good health," said Vandana Shah, HWTF executivr director. "We hope that these grant funds will providee more North Carolina citizens with access tohigh quality, accessible oral health care." Studies have shown connections betweeb chronic oral infections and othert conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, low birth weight and premature births.
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