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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 16, 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
Aug 12, 2019


New Report: Ohio Pre K-12 Health Education Standards
Health education standards set the expectations for what students should know and be able to demonstrate in various topics.
Aug 12, 2019


2019 Symposium Recap
Thank You to our Sponsors & Attendees! The Oral Health Ohio 2019 Symposium was a one-day, state-wide convening that addressed challenges...
May 14, 2019


New Resource: Contributing to OPEN Network's Report on the Progress Towards the 2018 Milestones
Oral Health Ohio is a proud and active member of the OPEN Network. OPEN, the Oral Health Progress and Equity Network is a national...
Nov 26, 2018


Oral Health Ohio Staff & Board Training on Racial Equity
Oral Health Ohio and HealthPath Foundation (OHO’s fiscal agent) participated in racial equity training through the Racial Equity Institute.
Nov 26, 2018


Engaging School Nurses: Oral health with School-Age Children
Making Impact: Oral Health Ohio and the Ohio Association of School Nurses are collaborating, through facilitated focus groups, to learn...
Nov 26, 2018


Creating Quality Improvement of Oral Health in the Medicaid System
Oral Health Ohio has the privilege of being one of the key oral health stakeholders participating in the Medicaid Quality Improvement...
Nov 26, 2018


Advocating for Medically Necessary Dental Care under the Medicare Program
Many people are unaware that the Medicare program does not cover oral health care. When people turn age 65, they must be able to afford...
Nov 22, 2018


Training Home Health Workers to Educate Older Adults with Diverse Needs
Making Impact: Oral Health Ohio and Area Agency on Aging, Region 9 are collaborating on a pilot “Train the Trainer” initiative to include...
Nov 22, 2018


Oral Health Ohio Welcomes New Board Member
Cindy Lord, MS, PA-C is Associate Professor and Founding Director at the Physician Assistant Program, School of Medicine at Case Western...
Nov 21, 2018


Success Story: Advocating for New Tools in Caries Management
Oral Health Ohio, the Ohio Dental Association and other stakeholders have been advocating for reimbursement of Silver Diamine Fluoride...
Jun 8, 2018


Noteworthy News: Military Readiness Issues & Poor Dental Health
2/24/2017 By: Military Health System Communications Office In 2008, 40 percent of DoD Selected Reserve troops were classified as unfit...
Jun 6, 2018


Two Oral Health Ohio Members Honored
On Tuesday, April 3, Ohio State's Office of Research hosted a reception that recognized faculty members throughout the university whose...
May 21, 2018


Resource Released: A State of Decay
In April 2018, Oral Health America (OHA) released it biannual report, A State of Decay, Vol. IV, a state-by-state analysis of variables...
May 21, 2018


Success Story: Planning Water Fluoridation Campaigns
Clark County Oral Health Coalition (CCOHC) needed assistance with developing a public campaign to respond to a November 2018 ballot issue...
May 21, 2018


Success Story: Resolving Barriers at School-Based Health Centers
Upon learning that school-based health centers in Cincinnati were facing barriers around Medicaid reimbursement for transporting...
May 14, 2018
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