AAOMS joins coalition in supporting CMS Chief Dental Officer

In light of anticipated reorganization within HHS, AAOMS joined the ADA and a coalition of 27 national organizations in emphasizing the importance of the Chief Dental Officer role within CMS. In a March 24 letter to the HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Acting CMS Administrator Stephanie Carlton, the coalition urges CMS to preserve and bolster the Chief Dental Officer position. The letter emphasizes how this role is crucial for prioritizing oral health and for maintaining recognition of the integral link between oral health and overall health within federal healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.