Blog Posts

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...

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Meet NCOHC’s 2020 Summer Interns

NC Oral Health CollaborativeAugust 4, 2020

NCOHC has been fortunate to have two fantastic interns on our team this summer. Parker...

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Flipping the Incentive Structure with Value-Based Care

NC Oral Health CollaborativeJuly 27, 2020

Value-based care is coming to North Carolina. While dentistry may not be included in the...

Map highlighting states in the US where dental hygienists are allowed to administer interim therapeutic restorations

NCOHC’s Policy Brief: Workforce Utilization

NC Oral Health CollaborativeJuly 14, 2020

The North Carolina Oral Health Collaborative (NCOHC) recently released its first policy brief. The document...

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Healthy Oral Care at Home

NC Oral Health CollaborativeJuly 7, 2020

As some states reopen, others pause reopening, and more consider shutting down again, figuring out...