Call for Best Practices: 2025 Compendium of Rural Oral Health Initiatives & Best Practices

This compendium is being compiled as a component of the National Rural Oral Health Initative (NROHI), a joint initiative between the National Rural Health Association and The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.

All submissions should have a connection to rural aging initiatives, and must be submitted electronically through this form by 11:59PM ET on Monday, March 31, 2025.

* Please note: There is no option to save your application and return later. All applications must be fully submitted, so please prepare accordingly, and begin the submission when you gathered the all of the necessary materials and information.

Please contact NRHA staff member Piper Martin (PMartin@ruralhealth.us) with any questions.

Contact Information of Individual Completing this Submission Form

Name *

Title *

Affiliated Organization *

Email Address *

Point of Contact Information for Best Practice Program/Project/Model

Note: At least a portion of the following contact information will be published in the Compendium to allow readers to reach out directly to the best practice program/project/model.

Contact Name *

Contact E-Mail Address: *

Phone Number *

Address for Program/Project/Model *

Program/project/model website, if applicable:

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Information about the Program/Project

Category of Best Practice *

Title of the Program/Project/Model: *

Name of Organization/Clinic/Hospital/Community Program/Local Government, etc., leading the program/project/model: *

Host State(s): *

In 50-100 words, please describe the purpose(s) and goal(s) of the program/project: *

0/100 words

In 500-750 words, please provide a summary of the program/project/model:
* This should include successful efforts, challenges, and any hurdles or barriers to success that were encountered, as well as if/how they were overcome. *

0/750 words

Please upload any photographs you would like to include with your submission.

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I Agree

In 100-500 words, please provide any evidence of best practice impact and efficacy.
*This could include quantitative and/or qualitative effectiveness reports. Below, you have the option to upload any photographs you may have. *

0/500 words

Sources of Funding
*If applicable, please list any and all funders of the program/project/model.

Please provide any additional information you think would be helpful.

Supporting Documentation, if applicable:
* This could include strategic planning documents, project timelines, etc.