“It’s uncomfortable to think of a social worker in your space, and it’s uncomfortable to think about asking patients the questions that we ask. So, if it feels uncomfortable, lean into it because there’s going to be something good that comes from it.” The University...

Thank you to all who joined us for Oral Health Day 2024! We’re excited to share that we had our highest participation yet. This year, NCOHC presented two new awards and we heard from expert speakers, including a “North Carolina’s Oral Health Workforce, by the Numbers”...

“I love our pediatrician, but I pray that he doesn’t leave our area because there are so many providers leaving,” said Rachel, a mother of two who lives in Wayne County, North Carolina. “It’s going to be hard for our family if he does.” “For me personally, if my son...

“Our partners in this effort helped us form one of the most unlikely bipartisan, cross-industry coalitions ever assembled in North Carolina–and we succeeded.” — Care4Carolina Executive Director Abby Emanuelson speaking about Medicaid Expansion in North Carolina...

“I don’t just want whole-person care happening in the clinic, I want to see whole-person education as well.” Research shows that up to 80 percent of a person’s overall health can be attributed to non-medical factors. These social drivers of health (SDOH)* pose...

Dental cavities and gum disease remain the two most common oral health conditions—and they are often preventable. Cavities are also the most widespread chronic childhood disease and can continue into adulthood. Dental decay and other oral diseases at any age impact...

As we step into 2024, we’re taking a moment to reflect on 2023 as we begin building on what we accomplished last year. What a year 2023 was… Among many other headlines, one of the biggest for North Carolina was the passage of Medicaid Expansion, which finally went...

At the 2023 NC Dental Hygienists’ Association Annual Session, Christina Bridges, QOM, LMBT, owner of Myofunctional Matters Therapy Partners, presented about myofunctional therapy. NCOHC sponsored the event, which provided hygienists from across the state with...

As of January 2022, the U.S. Health Resource and Services Administration has partially or fully designated all 100 North Carolina counties as Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas. This means many North Carolina residents still struggle to find oral...