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View our online
February 1 | Norfolk
South Hampton Roads Oral Health Alliance
February 7 | Conference Call
NOVA Adult Subcommittee
February 8 | Charlottesville
Community Conversation: Oral Health Care Access for Individuals with Special Health Care Needs
February 9-10 | Charlottesville
Practical Guide to Treating Dental Patients with Special Health Care Needs
February 26 | Richmond
Greater Richmond-Petersburg Oral Health Alliance
Community Conversation: Oral Health Care Access for Individuals with Special Health Care Needs
March 23-24 | Petersburg
Practical Guide to Treating Dental Patients with Special Health Care Needs
April 12 | Oakton
NOVA Oral Health Alliance
April 12 | Roanoke
Community Conversation: Oral Health Care Access for Individuals with Special Health Care Needs
April 13-14 | Roanoke
Practical Guide to Treating Dental Patients with Special Health Care Needs
May 3 | Abingdon
Appalachian Oral Health Symposium
Save the Date
November 8 | Richmond
2018 Virginia Oral Health Summit
Save the Date
event calendar to view meeting times and exact locations for all dates listed above.
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Virginia Oral Health Coalition 4200 Innslake Drive Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 sholland@vaoralhealth.org 804.269.8720 |
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Support an Adult Medicaid Dental Benefit
Let your legislators know that an
adult dental benefit for current Medicaid enrollees will improve health and save money; ask them to support
Del. Sickles' and Senator Barker's budget amendments which enable dental coverage for this vulnerable population.
Contact legislators anytime or join us
Tuesday, February 6 for our second
Virtual Lobby Day.
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Oral Health and Overall Health
Oral health and overall health are fundamentally intertwined. The following links present current information on how oral health is connected to overall health and well-being.
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Healthcare Safety Net Legislative Day
Join fellow health advocates in Richmond on
Wednesday, February 14 for Healthcare Safety Net Legislative Day. This event is jointly hosted by the Virginia Health Care Foundation, the Virginia Community Healthcare Association, and the Virginia Association of Free & Charitable Clinics.
Click here to register.
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February is National Children's Dental Health Month!
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Give Kids a Smile Day | February 2
The Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) program provides free oral health services to underserved children. Many volunteer dental professionals and GKAS partners facilitate this program.
View more information and resources from the ADA Foundation.
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