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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...

This map displays data detailing Tier 1 counties, counties with more than 21% of youth (ages 1-17) below the poverty...

  FHLI believes racism must end so that everyone in our society can be healthy. This is, and has been,...

Dr. Rhonda Stephens, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Oral Health Section’s Dental...

We are thrilled to introduce the newest member of the NCOHC team! Crystal Adams, a lifelong advocate for access and...

Hannah Archer is an MPH student at UNC-Chapel Hill with a passion for public health dentistry. This summer, she worked...

A landmark piece of dentistry legislation became law in North Carolina on Friday, July 23, 2021. Senate Bill 146, sponsored...

NCOHC hosted Oral Health Day 2021 on July 21st, featuring a speaker lineup with nationwide recognition, including a keynote address...

Dr. Kelly Bailey is a student at UNC-Chapel Hill pursuing a Master of Public Health degree. She has a unique...

We can acknowledge it. “Oral health policy advocacy” is not exactly something you hear every day, right? Imagine meeting new...

In the dental office, one experience, good or bad, can have a lasting impact. For too many people, negative experiences...

Your furry friends need regular oral health care, just like you. Unfortunately, good information can be hard to find, care...

Oral health providers: Make sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to learn more about a school-based oral...

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...

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...

September 14, 2020 CARY—Ninety-eight of North Carolina’s 100 counties have now been designated as Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (Dental...

August 5, 2020 Teledentix Full article Catawba Valley Community College’s (CVCC) Department of Dental Hygiene recently selected Teledentix Enterprise to help...

July 13, 2020 Reflector Full article The chief dental director at Greene County Health Care, which includes the J.D. Bernstein Center...