Blog Posts
NCOHC’s Policy Brief: Workforce Utilization
The North Carolina Oral Health Collaborative (NCOHC) recently released its first policy brief. The document...
Healthy Oral Care at Home
As some states reopen, others pause reopening, and more consider shutting down again, figuring out...
Social Determinants of Health: How the World Around Us Impacts our Mouths
Where you live can have significant impacts on your oral health. NCOHC recently dove deep...
An Interview with 2020 Janet Reaves Awardee Dr. Rob Doherty
Janet Reaves was a tireless advocate for North Carolinians, working statewide to improve the health...
Graduating Remotely: Dental Student Perspectives on Finishing School During a Pandemic
Remote graduation has been a melancholy reality for the class of 2020. It’s nearly impossible...
Recap: Oral Health Day 2020
2020 marks the fifth anniversary of Oral Health Day. Our annual advocacy event, which usually...
A Dental Provider on the COVID-19 Front Lines
“If I start at the beginning, I have to say that I was extremely overwhelmed...
Maintaining Mental Health During a Pandemic
“This pandemic is a perfect storm,” said Dr. Lisa Tyndall, an integration specialist with the...
Meet the Staff: Kelsey Ross Dew and Brady Blackburn
This past November, the North Carolina Oral Health Collaborative welcomed two new staff members. Kelsey...
