Oral Health Kansas

The annual Conference on Oral Health brings together individuals from various backgrounds and parts of the state! If you’re interested in exhibiting to market your products or resources, join us on Friday, November 13 at the KU Edwards Campus. Spots fill up fast! The main space for exhibitors is in the conference room with attendees, so visibility is high! Exhibitors have access to a unique forum to engage with an audience eager to explore and establish valuable connections. Also, why not learn from other exhibitors?

If you’re a returning exhibitor, you will receive 10% off the exhibit fee. Exhibitors have access to the conference sessions and all meals. Save your spot by emailing us at [email protected] and we’ll get you on the list.

Observed each July, Disability Pride Month celebrates the history, achievements, and contributions of people with disabilities while promoting inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunities. It is also a time to recognize that everyone deserves access to quality healthcare, including oral healthcare.

People with disabilities often face barriers to receiving routine dental care, including transportation challenges, inaccessible facilities, communication barriers, a shortage of trained providers, and limited insurance coverage. These barriers can contribute to poorer oral health outcomes and affect overall health and well-being.

The Pathways to Oral Health Project team is dedicated to improving access to quality dental care for individuals with disabilities (IDD) by removing barriers to essential services. We envision a future where people with IDD have seamless access to comprehensive dental care, free from barriers. Through advocacy, collaboration, and innovation, we strive to create an inclusive, equitable system that supports optimal oral health and well-being for all. Learn more about the work Pathways to Oral Health is doing. https://pathwaystooralhealth.org/

This Disability Pride Month, let's celebrate the strengths and diversity of the disability community while continuing to work toward a future where quality oral healthcare is accessible to all.

Last month, we held a webinar hosted by Oral Health Kansas, the Kansas Dental Association, and the Pathways to Oral Health team on Medicaid Value Added Benefits (VABs): What You Need to Know. VABs are extra perks offered by the three KanCare (Medicaid) managed care organizations (MCOs) on top of standard KanCare coverage. If you are a provider or dental office staff or just want to learn more, watch this recording for the short, 30-minute webinar!
https://youtu.be/SahG_S5z8Zw?si=dw3-RMnKteiuS-IG

If you have any questions email us at [email protected].

For over 10 years, Delta Dental of Kansas has sponsored our annual conference. It empowers us to think how much they believe in our work. We are honored to recognize Delta Dental of Kansas as a Platinum Sponsor of the 2026 Conference on Oral Health. Their generous support plays a vital role in helping us move forward with confidence and momentum.