NH Oral Health 2020

The NH Oral Health Coalition, in conjunction with its fiscal sponsor the NH Public Health Association, is pleased to have been selected  by the DentaQuest Foundation to join their family of grantees for its Oral Health 2020 Initiative.  Oral Health 2020 is a multi-year effort to strengthen and unify the national oral health network, build upon current initiative strategies, and expand impact.  more…

Healthy People Initiative

Because of the importance of oral health to overall health, oral health has been included in all five Healthy People initiatives beginning in 1979 with the Surgeon General’s Report on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.  The NH Oral Health Coalition supports and promotes Healthy People oral health goals.  more…

HPV Vaccine Toolkit Available for NH Dental Offices

The NH Oral Health Coalition has worked in collaboration with the Live HPV Cancer Free (a NH-based working group dedicated to increasing HPV vaccine rates in NH) and Team Maureen, in collaboration with the New Hampshire Comprehensive Cancer Collaboration, the New Hampshire Dental Society, the New Hampshire Dental Hygienists’ Association, and several New Hampshire-based dental practices.  more…

Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)

SBIRT is an evidenced-based practice that involves three main elements – Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment. It is a practice that encourages healthy behaviors, identifies problematic drug and alcohol use early, reduces substance misuse, and refers individuals to treatment if they need it.  more…