The Kansas Department of Health and Environment‘s (KDHE) Bureau of Oral Health has recently been awarded more than $1.2 million in federal grants for this year.“We’re delighted to be able to begin new initiatives in Kansas,” said Roderick Bremby, KDHE secretary. “These resources will give us the opportunity to ensure that our youngest Kansans have excellent oral health.”A new Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) grant will fund the Kansas Children’s Oral Health Initiative. This will include $700,000 per year for three years to develop a comprehensive program to improve the oral health of Kansas children.Specifically, it will fund:• Kansas Cavity Free Kids, a collaboration with the Kansas Head Start Association to provide better access to preventive services and oral health education for children under five.• School- based preventive services in seven sites across Kansas.