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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 Nov. 18, Governor Roy Cooper signed the 2021 North Carolina state budget into law, the first budget the state...

On April 8, 2002, Ray Krone was released from prison after serving 10 years for a murder he did not...

The connection between oral health and overall health is increasingly clear, but you wouldn’t know it looking at the federal...

Changes may be coming to help pregnant women in North Carolina access the care they deserve. Have you heard of...

From pizza boxes to shampoo, and even some dental floss, PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are everywhere. These “forever chemicals” are...

Let’s talk about annual maximums. The difference between an annual maximum and a deductible is arguably the most significant distinction...

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...

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...