State Oral Health Plan Released!
Oral Health Ohio is pleased to present Ohio's State Oral Health Plan.
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- Sep 16, 2020
Priority Legislation Signed for Improved Access to Mobile Dental Facilities
House Bill 203 was signed into law, providing greater transparency & access to oral health services delivered by mobile dental facilities.
- Jun 22, 2020
State Health Improvement Plan Released
The State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) is a tool to strengthen state and local efforts to improve health, well-being and economic vitality
- Jun 8, 2020
Our Commitment & Actions to Advance Racial Equity
We have taken intentional action to engage in activities and conversations to advance and embed race equity and inclusion in our work.
- Feb 28, 2020
State Oral Health Plan Preview Released
Oral Health Ohio is excited to share a detailed preview of Ohio's State Oral Health Plan.
- Aug 27, 2019
Mobile Dental Facilities Legislation: Update!
Advocating for Access and Transparency Currently, the practice of mobile dentistry in Ohio is not regulated. Oral Health Ohio has drafted...
- Aug 16, 2019
Advocating for Oral health as Integral to Student’s Mental Health
Governor’s DeWine’s office issued a Request for Information in collaboration with the Ohio Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services
- Aug 16, 2019
Advocating for Equity & Integration of Care in Surgeon General Report
In 2018 the Office of the Surgeon General presented prominent issues affecting oral health.
- Aug 16, 2019
Providing School Nurses with Oral Health Resources & Tools
OHO is learning what School Nurses need to support their work around oral health with students, parents and teachers.
- Aug 16, 2019
Advocating for Oral Health as Necessary in Medicaid Managed Care Procurement
The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) issued a Request for Information as part of the procurement process to reform current managed care
- Aug 16, 2019
Advocating for Transparency and Access to Patients’ Medical Records
Currently, the medical record for services received on an MDF do not follow the patient.
- Aug 16, 2019
Advocating for a Dental Benefit in the Medicare Program
Medicare’s current exclusion of dental care from coverage leaves millions of seniors without access to the oral health care they need
- Aug 16, 2019
Advocating for Oral Health as Necessary to Overall Health
OHO is an active member of HPIO’s SHIP and SHA Advisory committee and is working to ensure that oral health is represented in the strategies
- Aug 16, 2019
Creating Quality Improvement of Oral Health Services in the Medicaid System
Oral Health Ohio is part of the state-level team working on Ohio’s QI project.
- Aug 16, 2019
Integrating Oral Health in Primary Care with Pediatricians
Pediatricians are well positioned to initiate preventative oral health care by providing early assessment of risk during well-child visits.
- Aug 16, 2019
Leveraging to Improve Oral Health Care for Students with Medicaid
Access to an oral health provider for students on Medicaid was a primary concern raised during the focus group OHO held with school nurses.
- Aug 16, 2019
Using Data to Improve the Oral Health of Older Adults
OHO has received funding from the DentaQuest Partnership to conduct a Basic Screening Survey (BSS) of Older Adults in Ohio.
- Aug 16, 2019
Success Story: Developing Educational Material to Attach to Failed Dental Exams
OHO has partnered with the Ohio Head Start Association, Inc. to understand the barriers families face in receiving follow-up care
- Aug 12, 2019
Medicare Oral Health Bills
New legislation to include oral health in the Medicare Program underscores the need for improved coverage of oral health benefits.
- Aug 12, 2019
Measles: Information for Dental Settings
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention released this helpful article for dental professionals in June, 2019
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