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Leadership

Texas Oral Health Coalition

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Mission:

Leading efforts to achieve optimal oral health across the lifespan.

Vision:

Optimal health for all Texans.

Organizational Structure

TxOHC Org Structure

2023-2024 Board of Directors

Matt Thompson, JD, Chair

Consultant
M.Thompson Bio

Magda de la Torre

Magda de la Torre, RDH, MPH, Chair-elect

Clinical Assistant Professor
UTHSC San Antonio
M. de la Torre Bio

Heather Dent, DDS, Secretary

Dental Director
El Centro de Corazon
H.Dent Bio

Sherdeana Owens, DDS, MPA, Treasurer

TAMUCC Adjunct Faculty
S.Owens Bio

Kila Johnson, DDS, Past Chair

Director of Dental Services
Harris County Public Health
K.Johnson Bio

Sohini Dhar, DDS, MPH

Assistant Professor
UTHSC San Antonio
Dhar Bio

Sherdeana Owens

Tonya Fuqua, DDS

Director, Oral Health,
Center for Children’s Health, led by Cook Children’s
T.Fuqua Bio

Yashashri Urankar

Yashashri Urankar, BDS, MPH

Chief Dental Officer
The Community Health Centers of
South-Central Texas Inc.
Y.Urankar Bio

Tim Cluley, COO

Chief Operating Officer
Midwest Dental Equipment and Supply
T.Cluley Bio

Magda de la Torre

Dale G. Hahn, RDH, BSDH

Retired RDH Educator
Wharton County Junior College
D.Hahn CV

Magda de la Torre

Erik Harrington, DDS, PhD

Owner
Oral Health Industries

Ankit Sanghavi, BDS, MPH, Board Liaison

Executive Director
Texas Health Institute
A.Sanghavi Bio

Header Image: www.freepik.com

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The Texas Oral Health Coalition has been integrated into Texas Health Institute as of 2025. As the nonprofit, independent public health institute for the state of Texas, we are proud to continue to advance oral health across the state. Website updates will be launched in the coming months. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact Cody Price at cprice@texashealthinstitute.org.

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