NC Oral Health Collaborative

Don’t miss your chance for the RHIP-TIDES Pediatric Mini-Residency! Registration closes Friday, May 15.

This program, through the Medical University of South Carolina James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine, is designed to strengthen care for children ages 0–5 in rural and underserved communities through:
• Hands-on pediatric simulation labs
• Training in clinical techniques and practice operations
• Strategies to expand access to care
• Opportunities for dental teams to learn together

Participants will gain practical experience in procedures including stainless steel crowns, pulp therapy, trauma management, and space maintenance.

📍 June 11–13 | Charleston, SC
📍 CE credits available
📍 Registration fees: $1,500 for dentists and $500 for dental hygienists and assistants

Learn more and register: https://buff.ly/PGv3x59

Rural Health Improvement for Pediatric Treatment in Dental Essential Services (RHIP-TIDES) Explore the continuing education program of rural health dentistry at the MUSC College of Dental Medicine.

Oral Health is Health!

On the first day of the legislative session, we gathered in Raleigh in support of increased Medicaid reimbursement rates for dental services.

Thank you to our speakers:
• Senator Gale Adcock (D-16)
• Senator Jim Burgin (R-12)
• Senator Kevin Corbin (R-50)
• Crystal Adams, Director of NCOHC, part of Foundation for Health Leadership & Innovation
• Dr. Shelley Olson, President of North Carolina Dental Society
• Dr. Frank Courts, Pediatric Dentist and Children’s Oral Health Advocate
• Kristen Jarrell, Alexander County resident and licensed foster parent in Wilkes County
• Neil Harrington, Senior Director of Policy and Research at NC Child

Thank you for all who attended for your presence and support at this event. Want to help even more? Contact your state legislators and ask them to support this bill!

On March 20, members of the Western North Carolina Oral Health Collaborative (WNCOHC) gathered in Lake Junaluska to discuss accomplishments, ongoing initiaves, and priorities for the upcoming year.

At this meeting, the NCOHC team shared updates on their efforts to strengthen workforce development, communication, and policy priorities.

Key speakers included Neil Harrington, Director of Policy and Research at NC Child, and Dr. Alex Green, Chief Dental Officer of Appalachian Mountain Health.

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