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National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892-2190 Additional Resources
Description: The NIDCR is one of the 27 Institutes and
Centers that make up the National Institutes
of Health (NIH). The NIDCR Web site provides
information regarding oral (mouth) problems
related to HIV infection and explains the most
common oral problems linked to HIV. The
site also features photographs of the various
conditions. Contact NIDCR’s National Oral
Health Information Clearinghouse for information
about oral, dental, and craniofacial health at the
number below.
Phone: 301–402–7364
E-mail: nidcrinfo@mail.nih.gov
Web: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/HIV
Office of Minority Health Resource Center
Resource Center
P.O. Box 37337
Washington, DC 20013-7337
Description: The Office of Minority Health (OMH) is the
Department of Health and Human Services
agency that focuses on improving and
protecting the health of racial and ethnic
minority populations. OMH operates the OMH
Resource Center (OMHRC), which serves as
an information and referral service on minority
health issues for professionals, community
groups, consumers, and students. The staff also
offer technical assistance to small community-
based HIV/AIDS organizations and HIV/AIDS
service organizations.
Toll-Free: 800–444–6472
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