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"Extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to one year would improve oral health for low income mothers, reduce the risk for both...

PFAS, also referred to as "forever chemicals", gained widespread public attention in 2016 after media outlets published findings of high...

In February of this year, North Carolina joined more than 20 other states who have authorized dentists to administer FDA-approved...

In the United States, the fee-for-service (FFS) payment model has been the dominant dental reimbursement system for decades. Unlike medicine,...

This map displays the status of dental services across North Carolina. NOTE: Information on hours of operation and services is...

Dental care management workforce models currently employed across the United States include general dental navigator models, the ADA-formalized Community Dental...

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These resources are meant to assist parents and children in developing good oral health routines at home. Print the Healthy...

Unfortunately, someone is killed by oropharyngeal cancer every hour in the US. These cancers, if detected early, can be treatable...

On March 28, 2022, the Poor People’s Campaign held its first Moral Monday march in Raleigh since the COVID-19 pandemic...

At NCOHC, we see integrated care structures at the center of a more equitable, accessible health care system. Oral health...

Dentists may be one step closer to administering HPV vaccines in pursuit of whole-person health. Earlier this year, the American...

COVID-19 has impacted virtually every aspect of human life for the past two years. From retaining steady employment and income...

It is time to celebrate! National Dental Hygienist Week is the second week of April each year (April 4-10). During...

The NCOHC team recently had the rare opportunity to venture out of our homes and wipe the dust off our...

Dental offices are team operations. Take away your dentist or hygienist and the work will grind to a halt. The...

“Managed Care” is transforming Medicaid in states across the country. In many cases, including in North Carolina, oral health is...

Sometimes, the best prevention is a layer of protection. Take a baking sheet out of the oven and you’ll probably...

The year is 2021. At the turn of the century, kids trading playing cards could never have imagined that in...

As we navigate COVID-19, remote work, and social distancing, many of us are finding ourselves with extra time home from...

The ADA's oral health education resource, Mouth Healthy, offers a wide variety of resources for teens. From healthy brushing habits...

"Cavities (also known as caries or tooth decay) are one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood in the...

"Dental health (also called oral health) is the health of your mouth, teeth and gums. It’s an important part of...

February 28, 2022 The Community Oral Health Transformation (COrHT) Initiative aims to improve outcomes, lower costs, and increase efficiency in...

December 28, 2021 The McDowell News Full article A new effort will focus on improving oral health in western North Carolina....

December 27, 2021 CARY—The North Carolina Oral Health Collaborative (NCOHC), a program of the Foundation for Health Leadership & Innovation...

July 27, 2021 North Carolina Health News Full article Zachary Brian, director of the North Carolina Oral Health Collaborative, has long...

June 15, 2021 Forbes Full article Of North Carolina’s 100 counties, 98 have been designated as Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas...

May 7, 2021 Carolina Journal Full article Nearly three-quarters of the state’s counties have been designated “Dental Health Provider Shortage Areas,”...

March 2, 2021 CBS 17 Full article RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — With around 15,000 patients at his four locations, Dr. Brett...

February 10, 2021 WCCB Charlotte Full article CHARLOTTE, N.C.—In a new executive order put forward by Governor Roy Cooper on Tuesday,...

February 10, 2021 Brittany Whitehead Full article RALEIGH, N.C. (WLOS)—During a press conference Tuesday, Feb. 9 in which Gov. Roy Cooper...

February 10, 2021 CARY—North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced Executive Order #193 on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, formally incorporating dentists...