BY AMANDA HARRISON
Five communities across the state are getting a funding boost for coming up with fun and innovative ideas on how to improve oral health in their residents.
The non-profit group, Michigan Oral Health Coalition has awarded five communities a total of fifteen hundred dollars in grants.
The money will be used to improve oral health care.
Karlene Ketola, with the coalition, said Bay City, Clare and Marquette were among the cities selected.
"Those areas are considered dental shortage areas or dental deserts as they may be called in some points. There's definitely a need for providers." Ketola said.
Ketola said oral health is a window into overall health.
She said her organization will be working closely with these communities to help prevent and manage oral disease.