Who We Are
Mission:
Leading efforts to achieve optimal oral health across the lifespan.
Vision:
Optimal health for all Texans.
TxOHC is comprised of various stakeholders that include: medical and dental professionals, community agencies, faith-based organizations, insurance companies, policy developers, professional educators, public members, and state and government entities.Members explore innovative approaches to increase access to care for adults with disabilities, provide learning opportunities for dental and non-dental health professionals, advocate for population-based disease prevention strategies and collaborate with organizational partners on a common vision to achieve optimal health for all Texans. The only statewide oral health coalition, TxOHC is the primary organization in Texas that provides a nonpartisan forum which allows a diverse network of stakeholders to collaborate and create innovative and viable solutions to improve the oral health for all Texans.
Impact by the Numbers
98.7K
Social Media Reach
12.8K
Communication materials downloaded across TxOHC.org and Fluoride for Smiles websites.
145.4K
Hours of CDE awarded
8.6K
Professionals educated
We Are Educators
8,500+
PROFESSIONALS
145,000+
HOURS OF CEU’s
600+
RESOURCES
We Are Advocates
Increasing Medical/Dental Integration in Education, Practice and Collaboration
Supporting Medicare/Medicaid Payment Reform and Care Integration
Promoting Teledentistry to Help Increase Access to Care
Promoting Fluoridated Drinking Water For Healthy Teeth
Supporting Innovative Workforce Strategies
We Are Change Agents
737
Low-income mothers and children helped through Texas Tooth Steps.
1,600+
Participants and members in our coalition network.
300+
Advocates trained through oral health education workshops.