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Who We Are

Texas Oral Health Coalition

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

educated at multi-disciplinary events

145,000+

HOURS OF CEU’s

taken by members and attendees

600+

RESOURCES

virtually curated on our websites

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. 

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