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Guest Post: Virginia Medicaid has the Opportunity to Provide True Comprehensive Care by Including Dental Coverage

By Lauren Sawyer | February 25, 2020

The following guest post is written by twelve health philanthropies from across Virginia. It is the first time these organizations have spoken out on a policy issue. It may surprise…

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DMAS Study Highlights Need for Dental Benefit

By Lauren Sawyer | December 11, 2019

A study released today by the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) found a high usage of the emergency department (ED) for dental issues among Medicaid recipients. Currently, Virginia’s…

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Rev Your Bev Q&A – Promoting Water in Our Communities

By Lauren Sawyer | April 22, 2019

On May 9, Virginia schools, healthcare providers, community centers, and more will host events as part of the annual Rev Your Bev Day. Since 2013, Rev Your Bev has hosted…

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Innovation, Integration and Celebration – Takeaways from NNOHA Annual Conference

By Lauren Sawyer | November 29, 2018

Being new to the Virginia Oral Health Coalition I was excited to attend the 2018 National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) conference and learn more from our partners around…

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2018 Virginia Oral Health Summit Speaker Q&A Series Dr. Jennifer Lee

By Lauren Sawyer | October 29, 2018

Ahead of the 2018 Virginia Oral Health Summit on November 8, we’ll be hearing from some of our speakers about their efforts to improve health. I recently spoke with Dr. Jennifer Lee,…

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Virginia Oral Health Coalition Receives Community Award

By Lauren Sawyer | October 26, 2018

On October 18 we were honored to receive the Williamsburg Health Foundation Annual Award for our collaborative work with partners in Williamsburg and across the state to improve health outcomes. The award,…

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2018 Virginia Oral Health Summit Speaker Q&A Series Dr. Matt Allen

By Lauren Sawyer | October 26, 2018

Ahead of the 2018 Virginia Oral Health Summit on November 8, we’ll be hearing from some of our speakers about their work to improve health. I recently spoke with featured speaker Dr.…

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Event Summary – Community Tool Box Training: Collaboration & Leadership to Improve Oral Health

By Lauren Sawyer | September 25, 2018

Health advocates from around the Commonwealth joined the Coalition team this summer for a two-day training in Richmond. The event, “Collaboration & Leadership to Improve Oral Health,” was led by…

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Integrating Oral Health in the Community with Home Visitor Trainings

By Lauren Sawyer | September 25, 2018

Home visitors are an integral part of Virginia’s health care system; they are on the front lines of care and education, reaching rural or at-risk populations who may otherwise fall…

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Three messages to reinforce with parents and caregivers this back to school season

By Lauren Sawyer | September 4, 2018

Virginia students miss nearly 1 million hours of school each year for dental problems. With the beginning of a new school year around the corner, now is a great time…

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