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Blog Posts

Cutout of proposed Senate Bill 146

How Can Policy Impact My Teeth?

We can acknowledge it. “Oral health policy advocacy” is not exactly something you hear every...

Fear, Shame, Race, and Their Impacts on Access to Care

In the dental office, one experience, good or bad, can have a lasting impact. For...
Brushing Fido's Teeth

Brushing Fido’s Teeth

Your furry friends need regular oral health care, just like you. Unfortunately, good information can...
"There is no shame worse than poor teeth in a rich world." - Mary Otto, oral health researcher and journalist

School-Based Dental Programs

Oral health providers: Make sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to learn...

Diversity in the Workforce: An Opportunity for Change

In order to build a more equitable oral health care system for all North Carolinians...

Announcing NCOHC’s Re-Vamped Access Map

Nearly a year ago, NCOHC launched a COVID-19 oral health access map. As dental offices...
Screenshot of the Teledentistry Fund video interviews with providers across NC

The NCOHC Teledentistry Fund – One Year Later

Last year, soon after the COVID-19 pandemic reached the United States, those of us at...

Welcoming NCOHC’s New Program Coordinator

This month NCOHC welcomed a new Program Coordinator. As Sarah Heenan joins the team, we...
Tooth with dollar sign eyes

An Economic Argument for Preventive Care

We’d like to start off this blog post with a quote from the Terry Pratchett...