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Guest Blog: VCU Dental Resident Addresses Health Needs for Patients with Special Health Care Needs
Cole Staines contributed the guest blog below, he is a Pediatric Dental Resident at Virginia Commonwealth University. As a pediatric dental resident at VCU, I recently took part in the Virginia Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (VA-LEND) program that trains future leaders in the field of childhood neurodevelopment. The training included interactive seminars, clinical and community-based…
Read More2018 Year in Review
I’ve been making a list (and checking it twice!) of all the good that happened in 2018 to improve health for Virginians! Between expanding Medicaid eligibility to enable 400,000 low-income Virginians to access coverage to the largest Virginia Oral Health Summit yet, 2018 was a big year. As all of us begin to think about…
Read MoreInnovation, Integration and Celebration – Takeaways from NNOHA Annual Conference
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 the country. I was impressed by the size and scope of the conference and left with several takeaways. Innovation: A key focus for the conference…
Read MoreUnderstanding Billing and Benefits for Medallion and CCC+
This fall is an exciting time in Virginia as hundreds of thousands of new Virginians enroll in Medicaid health plans. As you know, nearly 400,000 Virginia adults now have access to medical coverage, thanks to Medicaid expansion. What you may not know, however, is that several Medicaid health plans (known as managed care organizations or “MCOs”)…
Read More2018 Virginia Oral Health Summit Speaker Q&A Series Dr. Jennifer Lee
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, Agency Director for Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services, to learn more about the lead up to Medicaid expansion and the work she and her…
Read MoreVirginia Oral Health Coalition Receives Community Award
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, given each year to an organization that has improved the lives of Williamsburg residents, recognized the incredible efforts made by VaOHC staff and community partners.…
Read More2018 Virginia Oral Health Summit Speaker Q&A Series Dr. Matt Allen
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. Matt Allen, a dentist and motivational interviewing expert, to learn more about the role of motivational interviewing in dentistry and health care. Dr. Allen has…
Read MoreEvent Summary – Community Tool Box Training: Collaboration & Leadership to Improve Oral Health
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 an expert from the University of Kansas Community Tool Box program, who has worked with other state and local oral health coalitions around the country to give…
Read MoreIntegrating Oral Health in the Community with Home Visitor Trainings
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 through the cracks. As members of the communities they serve, home visitors build trust with patients and families and create long-lasting, ongoing relationships with community…
Read MoreThree messages to reinforce with parents and caregivers this back to school season
loading… 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 for health advocates and providers across the state to work together to improve oral health for all students by sharing with parents and caregivers…
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