by Ethan Chupp | Mar 30, 2026 | Policy, Professional Development, Uncategorized
In 2024, North Carolina expanded Medicaid to cover hundreds of thousands more residents, a major step toward improving access to care. But for patients in need of dental services, having insurance doesn’t necessarily mean being able to find a...
by Ethan Chupp | Feb 26, 2026 | Professional Development
North Carolina is facing a critical and widespread oral health workforce shortage. 93 of our 100 counties are designated as Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (DHPSAs). This shortage is driving a rise in preventable emergency room...
by Ethan Chupp | Jan 1, 2026 | Policy, Professional Development
Here are a few of our proudest accomplishments from the past year As the new year begins, we at NCOHC are proud of what we accomplished in 2025. At a time when the oral health system has faced setbacks from...
by Ethan Chupp | Dec 1, 2025 | Professional Development, Uncategorized
Background Over the past two years, a group of dentists, dental assistants, educators, dental hygienists, and regulators have been working to address one of the field’s major challenges. The dental-care sector in the United States is struggling with a...
