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Graph displaying Kintegra Health's new patient volume with and without dental navigators. In Gastonia with a navigator (2016), 970 new patients; in Statesville with no navigator (2016), 48 new patients; projected new patient volume in Statesville with navigator, 600

A Deep Dive into Care Coordination in North Carolina

Parker NormanOctober 6, 2020

At Kintegra Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving several counties west of Charlotte...

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Teledentistry in Action: Medical-Dental Integration at Greene County Health Care

NC Oral Health CollaborativeSeptember 29, 2020

In eastern North Carolina, Greene County Health Care (GCHC) is embracing teledentistry, one of many...

FAQ With Dr. Zachary Brian

NC Oral Health CollaborativeSeptember 22, 2020

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Teledentistry in Action: Completing a Network of Care

NC Oral Health CollaborativeSeptember 20, 2020

Thousands of young children in the counties west of Charlotte receive annual dental care in...

Racism, Food, and Your Mouth: Parallels Between Food and Oral Health Equity

NC Oral Health CollaborativeSeptember 8, 2020

“Historic and systemic structural racism are inherent parts of the United States,” said Jen Zuckerman...

“When we were all confined to our homes and only able to come out for essential needs, teledentistry came into play. It has opened up our ability to treat patients — we are now able to talk with someone face-to-face without actually being face-to-face.”

Teledentistry in Action at Piedmont Health

NC Oral Health CollaborativeSeptember 1, 2020

“Technology has really changed the field of dentistry since March,” said Dr. Katrina Mattison-Chalwe, Piedmont...

"Dental professional-administered vaccines, especially for oral health-related diseases like HPV, can have a tremendously positive impact on increasing vaccination rates, improving population health, and encouraging dental-medical integration." - Dr. Zachary Brian

Dentists’ Role in Vaccination: An Opportunity for Public Health Impact

Dr. Zachary BrianAugust 25, 2020

The Next Generation Dental Office is Here In the 21st century, modern dental practices have...

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An Intro to Community Care Coordination

Parker NormanAugust 18, 2020

Parker Norman is an undergraduate student studying Health Policy and Management at the UNC Gillings...

Quote: "Federally Qualified Health Centers touch so many lives here in North Carolina. It is vitally important that their place in the safety-net is understood, valued, and recognized."

Federally Qualified Health Centers: What Are They and Why Do They Matter?

NC Oral Health CollaborativeAugust 12, 2020

It’s one of the most common questions in public health and the source of significant...