About

The New Hampshire Oral Health Coalition was established in 2002 as a diverse group of organizations, agencies, and individuals concerned about the impact of oral health issues facing New Hampshire. The Coalition, in conjunction with members from the medical and dental community, the legislature, education, advocacy groups, and the insurance industry, continues to address the strategic areas outlined in the NH Oral Health Plan: A Framework for Action.

The Coalition’s mission is to advance and promote oral health for the people of New Hampshire, and we continuously look for opportunities to engage and educate stakeholders on the link between oral health and overall health. It is the vision of the Coalition that through improved oral health, the people of New Hampshire will have enhanced quality of life and opportunity.

The NH Oral Health Coalition values collaborative partnerships that will improve the health and well being of New Hampshire through improved public policy.

NH Oral Health Coalition Board Of Directors

Dr. Kelly Perry, Midstate Health Center, Board President 

Billie Lunt, NHTI – Concord’s Community College, Board Vice President

Helen Taft, Community Member, Treasurer

LeaAnne Haney, Northeast Delta Dental, Secretary

Dr. Neil Hiltunen (retired), Member-at-Large

Dr. Sarah Finne, Office of Medicaid Business and Policy, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Member

NH Oral Health Coalition Steering Committee

Dr. Kelly Perry, Midstate Health Center, Board President 

Billie Lunt, NHTI – Concord’s Community College, Board Vice President

Helen Taft, Community Member, Treasurer

LeaAnne Haney, Northeast Delta Dental, Secretary

Dr. Sarah Finne, Office of Medicaid Business and Policy, NH Department of Health and Human Services, Member

Dr. Neil Hiltunen (retired), Member

Stephanie Pagliuca, Bi-State Primary Care Association, Committee Nominations Chair

Dr. Suzanne Boulter, NH Pediatric Society

Mike Auerbach, NH Dental Society, Member

Open, Dental Specialty Seat

Laura Remick, AHEC Seat, North Country Health Consortium

Myra Nikitas, NH Dental Hygienists’ Association

Kim Mohan, NH Nurse Practitioner Association

Laural Dillon, NH Department of Health and Human Services

Catrina Watson, New Hampshire Medical Society

Paula Smith, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Seat, So. NH AHEC 

Sarah Tollefson, ABLE NH 

Staff

Gail T. Brown, Esq., MSW, Director
gbrown@nhoralhealth.org

Christopher Dugan, Director, Communications and Outreach

 cdugan@nhoralhealth.org 

Judith Nicholson, M.Ed, Project Coordinator
jnicholson@nhoralhealth.org 

Governor Sununu signs the Medicaid Adult Dental Benefit July 2022 Increasing Equity in Oral Health Access Throughout the State
NH Oral Health Coalition Strategic Planning Team 2018 – 2023
Oral Health Policy Leaders Statewide and Across the Network
NH Leaders Making a Difference – In-state and Nationally