Oral Health Policy & Awareness

Oral Health Policy & Awareness Efforts

We provide policy and programmatic recommendations to improve the oral health of vulnerable populations. We also raise awareness of oral health issues with the public and legislators to achieve this goal. COH loves working with policymakers, public and oral health thought leaders, community advocates, philanthropic foundations, and dental plan administrators.

Policy Briefs

Throughout the years, we have actively provided policy briefs that educate, inspire, and spur others to action. Our briefs cover a wide range of relevant and important oral health topics.

October 2017

Increasing Access to Care for Denti-Cal Recipients:
A New Look at Old Barriers

September 2015

Denti-Cal and the Wisdom Tooth(less):
A Deeper Drill at a Complex Problem

September 2014

Diabetes Mellitus and Oral Health:
Ignoring the Evidence May Be a Costly Mistake

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Oral Health Coalition - Inland Empire

The Oral Health Action Coalition - Inland Empire (OHAC-IE) started as a grassroots joint effort of Kaiser Permanente and the Center for Oral Health. We mobilize and organize local resources to increase access to oral health care and improve health outcomes throughout the Inland Empire region.

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Project VIDA

Project VIDA (Visualizing Information and Data for Action) is a unique and engaging way of presenting actionable data. It showcases oral health issues among local counties within California. We’ve kicked off the project with the “Oral Health of the Inland Empire,” but even more data will follow.

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Smile Drive

The Smile Drive is about two things: raising awareness about children’s dental health and collecting dental care supplies for children in need. Learn more about the drive here.

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Our Professional Affiliations

Our oral health policy and awareness efforts are made possible through the following partnerships. They enable us to fulfill our vision of Oral Health for All.

Our Dental Clinics & Programs

COH is one of the oldest organizations dedicated to oral health in the U.S. Learn more about our mission, vision, and history here.

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Be a Champion of Oral Health

We can’t win the fight for oral health alone. If you want to partner with us in our vision, consider offering your time and resources to help those in need.