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“Pandemics, Policing, and Protest: On Racism & Health” Rhea Boyd, MD Keynote Presentation – 2020 Virginia Oral Health Summit

By Sarah Bedard Holland | February 25, 2021
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2020 – Year in Review

By Sarah Bedard Holland | December 17, 2020

2020 was not the year any of us expected in January! However, I’m proud of the Catalyst team and the way we, and our partners, adapted to the “new normal.”…

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Understanding the Public Charge Ruling and its Impact on the Health of Virginians

By Sarah Bedard Holland | February 25, 2020

Yesterday the Trump administration’s “public charge” rule took effect. The rule will affect approximately 10 million documented immigrants across the country, making it harder for immigrants to get a green…

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A Medicaid Adult Dental Benefit will Improve Health AND save Virginia Money

By Sarah Bedard Holland | February 19, 2020

This legislative session has seen a groundswell of support to add a comprehensive dental benefit for all adults enrolled in Medicaid. Statewide advocacy organizations, safety net clinics, and medical and…

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Virginia Health Catalyst strongly supports water fluoridation

By Sarah Bedard Holland | August 26, 2019

A recent study in JAMA Pediatrics examined prenatal fluoride exposure in Canadian mothers and a possible link to their child’s IQ score and fluoride consumption. Researchers found that a higher…

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Introducing Virginia Health Catalyst: The Intersection of Overall Health and Oral Health

By Sarah Bedard Holland | August 21, 2019

I’m excited to announce the next era of the Virginia Oral Health Coalition – Virginia Health Catalyst. This is a pivotal moment for our work, and the decision to change…

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2019 Legislative Session Recap

By Sarah Bedard Holland | February 27, 2019

The 2019 session was a ‘short’ session (legislative sessions alternate between short sessions, which are six weeks, and long sessions which are 8 weeks), which means a lot of legislation…

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Pediatricians Role in Comprehensive Health Care

By Sarah Bedard Holland | February 26, 2019

The saying goes “it takes a village to raise a child,” and National Children’s Dental Health Month is a great time to consider the important role medical providers play in…

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Policy Priorities for the 2019 Legislative Session

By Sarah Bedard Holland | January 25, 2019

The 2019 legislative is underway in Richmond. The Coalition staff is excited about several bills put forward to improve access to oral health care. Be sure to join us on January…

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Medicare Dental Bill Introduced – How it Could Affect Virginians

By Sarah Bedard Holland | January 24, 2019

Earlier this month Maryland Senator Ben Cardin introduced The Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019 that will, if enacted, add a dental benefit in Medicare Part B. This is a…

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