Columbia St. Mary's in Milwaukee has received a $200,000 grant from the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) to fund a new project that will provide dental care to at-risk expectant mothers.
In partnership with MCW, the two-year grant will enable Columbia St. Mary's to identify pregnant African-American and Hispanic girls and women who are underserved and provide them with oral healthcare, according to a Milwaukee Courier story.
In addition to providing treatment, Columbia St. Mary's and MCW will help this population overcome barriers to obtaining dental care, and educate at-risk women and area medical providers about the need for good oral healthcare. The study will help Columbia St. Mary's and MCW conduct research on whether dental care improves birth outcomes.
