Coastal Bend Regional Oral Health Coalition
Mission: Leading efforts to achieve optimal oral health across the lifespan
Purpose: To improve the oral health of communities and promote partnerships for sustainable, equity-informed, community-driven advocacy.

Coalition Coordinator:
Lynn Southerland, RDH, BSDH, MPA, FAADH
L.Southerland@TxOHC.org
Coastal Bend Community Resource Guides
Quarterly Member Meeting
Regional Oral Health Coalitions will meet quarterly on the first Friday from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Regional Coalitions will meet in separate breakout rooms then everyone returns to the main room to hear all coalitions report out.
Friday, February 2, 2024 – 12:00 PM CT – 1:00 PM
Friday, April 5, 2024 – 12:00 PM CT – 1:00 PM
Thursday & Friday, August 1-2, 2024 – Annual in-person meeting.
Friday, November 1, 2024 – 12:00 PM CT – 1:00 PM
Upcoming Events
On September 15 they want to visit schools and nursing homes between 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. There may also be school and nursing home visits on October 6th.
The event will be introduced to our elementary school students in September with a coloring contest. At the event itself they will have several ways for students to help.
- They will present dental health tips and highlight the oral-systemic connection for whole health with table clinics in the reception area.
- Kid games outdoors will make the day fun.
- They will integrate Colgate’s OQ program into a game for all ages.
- A photo station will invite guests to make their picture with the Tooth Fairy
- Awards will be presented for the kids’ coloring contest.
Header Image: Flickr | Lars Plougmann (CC BY-SA 2.0)