Blog Posts
Social Justice, Dentistry, and Forensic Testimony in the Courtroom
On April 8, 2002, Ray Krone was released from prison after serving 10 years for...
Seniors Deserve a Medicare Dental Benefit Without Strings Attached
The connection between oral health and overall health is increasingly clear, but you wouldn’t know...
Pregnancy and Oral Health: Postpartum Care
Changes may be coming to help pregnant women in North Carolina access the care they...
PFAS: An Oral Health Perspective
From pizza boxes to shampoo, and even some dental floss, PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are...
How in the World Does Dental Insurance Work?
Let’s talk about annual maximums. The difference between an annual maximum and a deductible is...
A Conversation with Public Health Expert Extraordinaire, Dr. Rhonda Stephens
Dr. Rhonda Stephens, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public...
Introducing Our New Associate Director, Crystal Adams
We are thrilled to introduce the newest member of the NCOHC team! Crystal Adams, a...
Meet NCOHC’s Summer Interns Part 2: Hannah Archer
Hannah Archer is an MPH student at UNC-Chapel Hill with a passion for public health...
What’s in Senate Bill 146, the Dental Legislation Recently Signed Into North Carolina Law?
A landmark piece of dentistry legislation became law in North Carolina on Friday, July 23...
