{"id":4,"date":"2009-11-12T12:50:00","date_gmt":"2009-11-12T17:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/freshstartcreative.com\/preview\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-08-01T17:11:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T21:11:37","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nhoralhealth.org\/blog\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NH Oral Health Coalition Board and Staff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The New Hampshire Oral Health Coalition<\/strong> 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.<\/em><\/p>\n

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NH Leaders Making a Difference\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Instate and Nationally<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Coalition\u2019s mission is to advance and promote oral health for the people of New Hampshire<\/em>, 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.<\/p>\n

The NH Oral Health Coalition values collaborative partnerships that will improve the health and well-being of New Hampshire through improved public policy.<\/p>\n

New Hampshire Oral Health Coalition Board of Directors<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Billie Lunt, <\/strong>NHTI – Concord’s Community College, Interim Board President<\/p>\n

Helen Taft, <\/strong>Member-at-Large, Treasurer<\/p>\n

LeaAnne Shampaine, <\/strong>Northeast Delta Dental, Secretary<\/p>\n

Dr. Neil Hiltunen,<\/strong> Member<\/p>\n

Dr. Sarah Finne<\/strong>, Member<\/p>\n

Our warmest thanks to Dr. Kelly Perry<\/strong> who served as our inaugural President during the formation and establishment of our NH-based nonprofit.\u00a0 We are ever grateful.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

NH Oral Health Coalition Steering Committee<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Dr. Kelly Perry,<\/strong> Midstate Health Center, Community Dental Seat<\/p>\n

Lisa Centrella, <\/strong>NHTI Seat – Concord’s Community College<\/p>\n

Dr. Sarah Finne,<\/strong> Member-at-Large<\/p>\n

LeaAnne Shampaine, <\/strong>Northeast Delta Dental Seat<\/p>\n

Dr. Barry Chang<\/strong>, Office of Medicaid Business and Policy, NH Department of Health and Human Services Executive Seat<\/p>\n

Dr. Neil Hiltunen,<\/strong> Member-at-Large<\/p>\n

Stephanie Pagliuca, <\/strong>Bi-State Primary Care Association Seat<\/p>\n

Open,<\/strong> Medical Provider Seat<\/p>\n

Dr. Earle Simpson, <\/strong>NH Dental Society<\/p>\n

Dr. David Staples, <\/strong>Dental Specialty Seat<\/p>\n

Laura Remick, <\/strong>AHEC Seat, North Country Health Consortium<\/span><\/p>\n

Myra Nikitas,<\/strong> NH Dental Hygienists’ Association\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kim Mohan, <\/strong>NH Nurse Practitioner Association\u00a0<\/p>\n

Alia Hayes,<\/strong> NH Department of Health and Human Services – Oral Health Program Seat<\/p>\n

Catrina Watson,<\/strong> New Hampshire Medical Society<\/p>\n

Paula Smith PhD,<\/strong> Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Seat, So. NH AHEC\u00a0<\/p>\n

Megan Henly PhD,<\/strong> Disability Community Seat<\/p>\n

Elaine Michaud, <\/strong>Public Health Seat\u00a0<\/p>\n

Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gail T. Brown,<\/strong> Esq., MSW, Executive Director
gbrown@nhoralhealth.org<\/p>\n

Christopher Dugan<\/strong>, Director of Communications and Outreach
cdugan@nhoralhealth.org<\/p>\n

Judith Nicholson,<\/strong> M.Ed., Project Coordinator
jnicholson@nhoralhealth.org\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Governor Sununu signs the Medicaid Adult Dental Benefit July 2022 Increasing Equity in Oral Health Access Throughout the State <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Oral Health Policy Leaders Statewide and Across the Network <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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