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.
New Hampshire 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, Member-at-Large, Treasurer
LeaAnne Haney, Northeast Delta Dental, Secretary
Dr. Neil Hiltunen, Member-at-Large
Dr. Sarah Finne, Office of Medicaid Business and Policy, NH Department of Health and Human Services
NH Oral Health Coalition Steering Committee
Dr. Kelly Perry, Midstate Health Center
Billie Lunt, NHTI – Concord’s Community College
Helen Taft, Member-at-Large
LeaAnne Haney, Northeast Delta Dental
Dr. Sarah Finne, Office of Medicaid Business and Policy, NH Department of Health and Human Services
Dr. Neil Hiltunen, Member-at-Large
Stephanie Pagliuca, Bi-State Primary Care Association
Open, NH Pediatric Society
Mike Auerbach, NH Dental Society
Open, Dental Specialty Seat
Laura Remick, AHEC Seat, North Country Health Consortium
Myra Nikitas, NH Dental Hygienists’ Association
Kim Mohan, NH Nurse Practitioner Association
Open, NH Department of Health and Human Services – Oral Health Program
Catrina Watson, New Hampshire Medical Society
Paula Smith, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Seat, So. NH AHEC
Open, ABLE NH
Staff
Gail T. Brown, Esq., MSW, Executive Director
gbrown@nhoralhealth.org
Christopher Dugan, Director of Communications and Outreach
cdugan@nhoralhealth.org
Judith Nicholson, M.Ed., Project Coordinator
jnicholson@nhoralhealth.org
