SMILE ON 65+ Senior Oral Health Initiative Launches Across Tennessee

SMILE ON 65+, a statewide oral health program for older adults funded through a grant contract with the state of Tennessee and Interfaith Dental, has launched in partnership with over 20 dental clinics across the state providing oral health care services and case management to older adults in need.

SMILE ON 65+ removes barriers to affordable dental care for income-constrained older adults. Oral health for seniors in Tennessee is among the worst in the nation and we do not have a safety net health insurance program for older adults who can't afford private dental insurance. SMILE ON 65+ identif...