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Graphic displaying the differences between synchronous and asynchronous teledentistry

Envisioning Teledentistry in North Carolina

Let’s take a moment to review an all-too-familiar scenario for many North Carolinians. Martha lives...

Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body: Oral Health During Pregnancy

Recap: The Oral-Systemic Connection Parts one and two of our series, “Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body,”...

Takeaways From the North Carolina Public Health Leaders’ Conference

The North Carolina Public Health Association recently hosted its 2020 Public Health Leaders’ Conference, drawing...

Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body: Diabetes and Oral Health

Recap: What is the Oral-Systemic Connection? New research is revealing the intricate connections between the...

Dental Practice Rule Change and Children’s Oral Health: A Conversation With NC Child’s Sarah Vidrine

On Thursday, January 16, 2020, the North Carolina Rules Review Commission gave its final approval...

Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body: Cardiovascular Disease and Oral Health

Your Mouth is Part of Your Body! It is easy to view oral health in...

Expanding Access: Pending Rule Change Will Allow More Children to Receive Preventive Oral Health Care

Oral health care will soon be more accessible for young North Carolinians who have been...

Our New Year’s Resolution: Great Oral Health in 2020

At NCOHC and the Foundation for Health Leadership & Innovation (FHLI), we are reflecting on...

Myth vs. Fact: Fluoride and Your Health

Fluoridation is one of the greatest public health successes of the 20th century. Despite the...