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NCOHC seeks to resolve consumer-level and systemic barriers to good oral health and accelerate the implementation of policies that reduce oral health disparities. Our approach, sustained in evidence-based strategies, places community at the center of our change agenda.

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NCOHC’s mission is to improve the overall health and well-being of all North Carolinians by ensuring everyone can access quality oral health care through collaborative partnerships, advocacy, and education.

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Breaking News: North Carolina Reverses Medicaid Cuts — For Now 

On Wednesday, Governor Josh Stein announced that North Carolina would restore reimbursement rates for Medicaid providers.  Earlier this year, the Republican-controlled legislature failed to agree on a comprehensive state budget. Instead, the state legislature...

Problem Solving: improving the Dental Assistant profession with national standards

Over the past two years, a group has been working to address one of the field’s major challenges, standardizing the Dental Assistant profession.

Medicaid in North Carolina: What Budget Cuts Could Mean for Oral Health 

Background In 2023, North Carolina took a historic step forward by expanding Medicaid. Hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians gained access to care that had long been out of reach, including dental benefits. Expansion opened the door to preventive care, routine...