by Ethan Chupp | Mar 30, 2026 | Policy, Professional Development, Uncategorized
In 2024, North Carolina expanded Medicaid to cover hundreds of thousands more residents, a major step toward improving access to care. But for patients in need of dental services, having insurance doesn’t necessarily mean being able to find a...
by Ethan Chupp | Feb 26, 2026 | Professional Development
North Carolina is facing a critical and widespread oral health workforce shortage. 93 of our 100 counties are designated as Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (DHPSAs). This shortage is driving a rise in preventable emergency room...
by Ethan Chupp | Jan 30, 2026 | Policy, Uncategorized
For some patients, most dental procedures can only be performed safely under anesthesia. This is especially true for children. Pre-cooperative toddlers, children with extensive early childhood caries, and patients with anxiety or complicated treatment...
by Ethan Chupp | Jan 1, 2026 | Policy, Professional Development
Here are a few of our proudest accomplishments from the past year As the new year begins, we at NCOHC are proud of what we accomplished in 2025. At a time when the oral health system has faced setbacks from...
by Ethan Chupp | Dec 12, 2025 | Policy, Uncategorized
On Wednesday, Governor Josh Stein announced that North Carolina would restore reimbursement rates for Medicaid providers. Earlier this year, the Republican-controlled legislature failed to agree on a comprehensive state budget. Instead, the state legislature...
