Blog Posts
Dental Anxiety and The Role of Providers in Facilitating Approachable Care
“I love our pediatrician, but I pray that he doesn’t leave our area because there...
Medicaid Expansion in North Carolina: April 2024 Updates
“Our partners in this effort helped us form one of the most unlikely bipartisan, cross-industry...
Oral Health Care Integration Case Study Part I: Social Work in Dentistry
“I don’t just want whole-person care happening in the clinic, I want to see whole-person...
Children’s Dental Health Post-COVID 19
Dental cavities and gum disease remain the two most common oral health conditions—and they are...
NCOHC’s 2023 in Review
As we step into 2024, we’re taking a moment to reflect on 2023 as we...
Medicaid Expansion in North Carolina – What You Need to Know
Medicaid Expansion finally took effect statewide on December 1st, 2023, thanks to over a decade...
What is Myofunctional Therapy
At the 2023 NC Dental Hygienists’ Association Annual Session, Christina Bridges, QOM, LMBT, owner...
The State of North Carolina Oral Health in 2023
As of January 2022, the U.S. Health Resource and Services Administration has partially or fully...
Recap: Oral Health Day 2023
Bright-spots, pressing issues, and goals moving forward for oral health in North Carolina were on...
