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Health Observances
- April is: Oral Cancer Awareness Month, National Facial Protection Month, National Minority Health Month, National Public Health Week, Autism Acceptance Month, Community Health Worker Day in Texas
- May is: Drinking Water Week, Older Americans Month, Healthy Vision Month, National Hospital Week, National School Nurse Day, World No Tobacco Day
- June is: Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
TxOHC Meetings and Events
2023 Texas Oral Health Conference
Please save the date for the in-person 2023 Texas Oral Health Conference on Friday, August 4, 2023. We’re thrilled to be meeting in person again and are planning an agenda schedule you won’t want to miss. Registration will be opening soon, so look for group rate and TxOHC member discounts for registering early.
Event: 2023 Texas Oral Health Conference
Location: TCEA Conference Center
3100 Alvin DeVane Blvd. Bldg B
Austin, TX 78741
Date: Friday, August 4, 2023
Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Hotel: Courtyard Austin Airport – Marriott
Room rate: $149/night – special group rate
Shuttle: Yes, to and from airport and TCEA
Stay tuned at https://www.texasoralhealthconference.com/ for more information.
The second Friday of each month during the noon hour, 12:00 – 1:00 PM CT. Edification (1.0 CDE) is complimentary to all attendees and continuing dental education is free to TxOHC members. All other attendees will be charged $10.00 to receive continuing dental education for this course.
July 14, 2023: Framing HPV Immunization Education for Maximum Patient Acceptance
Third Friday of the month from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CT. Regional Oral Health Coalitions will meet in separate breakout rooms for 45 minutes then everyone returns the last 45 minutes for coalitions to report out. Learn more and register on the Quarterly Member Meetings page.
- Friday, August 18, 2023
- Friday, November 17, 2023
TxOHC holds bi-monthly board meetings 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM on the third Thursday.
- March 23-24, 2023 Strategic Planning
- Annual Meeting – July-August 2023 (Date TBA)
Local Continuing Education Opportunities with Midwest Dental
TxOHC partner Midwest Dental Equipment and Supply has partnered with AIDA Education to provide top-level CE courses with nationally-recognized speakers. During 2023, they will feature 5 live local events in various cities throughout Texas. These full-day events are for the entire dental team and include full breakfast and lunch, and 5 CE credits.
Information on these webinars may also be found on the individual Regional Oral Health Coalition pages linked here or at https://midwestdental.com/event.
Course: “Making Sense of all the Noise: A Practical Approach to Incorporating Airway and Function into Your Practice”
Speaker: Dr. Lon McRae
Location: Norris Conference Center – Austin, Texas
Course: “Diamonds & Pearls are a Practice’s Best Friend”
Speaker: Dr. Tim Bizga
Location: Norris Conference Center – Houston, Texas
Course: “Functional Dentistry – a New Frontier for Independent Practices: A Guide to Implementing Airway, Occlusion & TMJ Services for Improved Patient Care and Profitability”
Speaker: Dr. Jeff Horowitz
Location: Las Colinas Country Club – Irving, Texas
Course: “The Dental Hygiene Detective: What the Patient’s Mouth is Telling Us”
Speaker: Amber Auger
Location: Norris Conference Center – San Antonio, Texas
Course: “Ergonomics & OSHA: Improving your Personal and Practice Health”
Speakers: Stephanie Botts (Ergonomics) & Rick Simmons (OSHA)
Location: Norris Conference Center – Houston, Texas