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If it's February it's #LoveYourTeeth month!

This February in recognition of Valentine’s Day and Children’s Dental Health Month, the Minnesota Oral Health Coalition and our partners are encouraging everyone to use the hashtag #LoveYourTeeth on social media, websites, newsletters and other communications to draw attention to dental disease prevention. We have developed a graphic for #LoveYourTeeth, sample posts and infographics. You may access the materials in this Minnesota Oral Health Coalition Dropbox folder

Let’s make #LoveYourTeeth trend this Valentine’s Day.

Did you miss it? This Infomar is now on our YouTube Channel

It Doesn't Have to Cost You Money: Real life financial models for serving Medicaid patients profitably

Presented by Tessa Trepp Wetjen, MPA, Executive Director, Ready, Set, Smile

Ready, Set, Smile shared materials created in collaboration with Carlson Business School's consulting students on strategies and opportunities to serve Medicaid patients as part of a growing dental practice. Leaders often assume that taking Medicaid patients means sacrificing all profit. While it's clear that the base reimbursement of Medicaid is lower than private insurance, Ready, Set, Smile has created tools dental practice managers can use to maximize the reimbursements while addressing common challenges.

Watch is anytime HERE

WE NEED YOU! We are looking for volunteers to help us plan the 2026 MOHC conference. This is a great opportunity to get to know others in the oral health community, share your ideas, and make our conference the best it can be.

Send us an email to the MOHC today to sign up

Title: Promoting Commercial Tobacco Cessation to Improve Oral Health Outcomes

February 26, noon CST

Register Here

Overview: This Infomar (webinar) will feature current trends in commercial tobacco use, how commercial tobacco use can lead to poor oral health outcomes; and how we can promote commercial tobacco cessation through dental public health messaging.

Attendees will: 1) Understand current trends in commercial tobacco use; 2) Learn the current gaps in knowledge and practice of commercial tobacco counseling; and 3) Understand the role dental professionals can take in promoting commercial tobacco cessation.

Presenters: Ndekela Sakala, Oral Health Community and Equity Coordinator, Minnesota Department of Health, Oral Health Program, Contributions by Clare Larkin