Virginia Health Catalyst: A public health perspective frames strategies to ensure oral health is health

The Virginia Oral Health Coalition was created to increase the number of Virginians who access dental services. The organization celebrates its tenth birthday with the expanded focus of ensuring everyone in the state has equitable access to comprehensive health care that includes oral health. It als...

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Published in:Journal of public health dentistry 2020-09, Vol.80 (S2), p.S77-S79
Main Author: Bedard Holland, Sarah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Catalysts
coalition building
Dental insurance
Dentistry
Health Services Accessibility
Humans
Oral Health
Oral hygiene
overall health
Public Health
strategic planning
Virginia
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Summary:The Virginia Oral Health Coalition was created to increase the number of Virginians who access dental services. The organization celebrates its tenth birthday with the expanded focus of ensuring everyone in the state has equitable access to comprehensive health care that includes oral health. It also has a new name ‐ Virginia Health Catalyst. Why does removing ‘oral health’ from its' name honor dental care more than keeping it?
ISSN:0022-4006
1752-7325
DOI:10.1111/jphd.12399