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Health centers in Maryland were awarded $1.75 million in federal funding to expand dental services to underserved populations in the state. The money is part of a pot of $156 million doled out to 420 health centers in 47 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico to increase access to oral health services. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said the funds could pay for 1,600 new dentists, dental hygienists, assistants and technicians to treat about 785,000 more patients. (Cohn, 6/16)

The Obama administration this week announced nearly $10 million in grants for Florida health centers and organizations to expand oral health services and reduce the number of uninsured children in the state. (Chang, 6/16)

The U.S Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday (June 16) awarded $4.3 million to 12 Louisiana health centers to expand oral health care services and improve oral health outcomes. (Lipinski, 6/16)

Kansas health centers will receive more than $2.2 million to improve access to oral health care — funding that is desperately needed, according to a Kansas dental health advocate. (Hart, 6/16)