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NCOHC seeks to resolve consumer-level and systemic barriers to good oral health and accelerate the implementation of policies that reduce oral health disparities. Our approach, sustained in evidence-based strategies, places community at the center of our change agenda.

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NCOHC’s mission is to improve the overall health and well-being of all North Carolinians by ensuring everyone can access quality oral health care through collaborative partnerships, advocacy, and education.

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Bipartisan Bill Aims to Expand Access to Dental Care by Increasing Medicaid Reimbursement Rates

Contact: Crystal Adams, MA CDA RDHFoundation for Health Leadership and InnovationEmail: crystal.adams@foundationhli.orgPhone: (828) 638-6719 RALEIGH, NC — A bipartisan group of North Carolina legislators will introduce a bill next week to improve access to oral health...

The Strain on North Carolina’s Dental Workforce  

In 2024, North Carolina expanded Medicaid to cover hundreds of thousands more residents, a major step toward improving access to care. But for patients in need of dental services, having insurance doesn’t necessarily mean being able to find a...

The Old North State Dental Society aims to expand the pool of new dentists 

North Carolina is facing a critical and widespread oral health workforce shortage. 93 of our 100 counties are designated as Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (DHPSAs). This shortage is driving a rise in preventable emergency room...