Poor oral health is linked to diabetes, adverse pregnancy outcomes, heart disease, childhood illnesses, even lost school and work hours — yet oral health can be an isolated, and often too neglected, part of health care.  The Virginia Oral Health Coalition (VaOHC) seeks medical and dental providers to join a Clinical Advisory Board (CAB) to…

A recording of the webinar “Dental Benefits Improve Health and Save Money,” as well as the slide presentations, are now available online at http://myvbch.org/events/dental_benefit/.  This webinar was originally presented on Tuesday, August 5 in partnership with the Virginia Business Coalition on Health, and is intended for employers and business leaders who wish to improve employee wellness…

Health care providers are well-aware that poor oral health is linked to diabetes, adverse pregnancy outcomes, heart disease, childhood illnesses, even lost school and work hours — yet, oral health is an isolated, and often too neglected, part of health care.  The Virginia Oral Health Coalition (VaOHC) seeks to support clinicians who wish to deepen…

The Virginia Oral Health Coalition’s (VaOHC) mission is to improve overall health by integrating oral health services, education and referrals into all aspects of health care – enabling Virginians of all ages and abilities to achieve optimal oral health.  We work toward this mission through advocacy, provider education and public awareness efforts that are implemented…

As wholesaler Costco enters the fluoridation debate, VaOHC offers facts about fluoridation and provides info on how consumers can voice support.