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

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,...

Many North Carolinians lack access to affordable oral health care. The COVID-19 pandemic has further heightened and exposed the systemic...

Oral health has a profound impact on early childhood development, affecting everything from eating, talking, and sleeping, to socializing, learning,...

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated a paradigm shift in oral health care towards a non-surgical management of caries approach, utilizing...

The American Dental Association recommends providers use the highest level of PPE available in coordination with goggles or a face...

Have you heard of fluoride varnish? This preventive treatment helps strengthen and protect teeth, reducing risk of tooth decay. Next...

When creating equitable health care systems, especially at a statewide level, policy plays an important role in driving sustainable, system-wide...

In North Carolina, nearly 90 percent of the population is serviced by fluoridated water. This is not the case in...

What a year… Needless to say, 2020 has been a year for the history books. At NCOHC, we are so...

1. Brushing Your Tongue Can Help Bad Breath The tongue may actually hold more bacteria than your teeth. With its...

The North Carolina Oral Health Collaborative (NCOHC) released its first policy brief earlier this year, outlining a broad array of...

The importance of preventive oral health care is often underestimated. There are many basic habits that can be implemented daily...

Dentists in North Carolina are uniquely positioned to begin administering some vaccinations, like those for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and...

Mental Health and Oral Health services have traditionally been thought of as separate entities. To better provide efficient, affordable care,...

The most important element of childhood development is overall health. With schools nationwide facing unprecedented challenges during the current pandemic,...

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...

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...

April 29, 2020 Rural Horizons Full article While children and adolescents in the United States have shown substantial improvement in terms...

By Natalie Alms April 27, 2020 Salisbury Post Full article SALISBURY—Normally, if you have a toothache, you go to a dentist, clinic...

By Anne Blythe April 25, 2020 Metro City Q Full article If Zachary Brian, head of the North Carolina Oral Health Collaborative,...

By Anne Blythe April 23, 2020 North Carolina Health News Full article If Zachary Brian, head of the North Carolina Oral Health...

By David Burger April 15, 2020 ADA News Full article A North Carolina oral health coalition, in collaboration with multiple state partners,...

April 10, 2020 Morganton News Herald Full Article While oral health providers have been prompted to postpone all elective procedures, many...

March 29, 2020 Statesville Record & Landmark Full Article North Carolinians visit emergency departments for non-traumatic oral health issues at twice...