On Friday, March 21st, KOHC members and oral health advocates met virtually to:
- Hear from our spotlight presenter, Heather Cheek from Big Sandy Community and Technical College, about their Community Dental Health Coordinators (CDHC) program. She shared that
- CDHCs focus on preventive care and education, which can lead to fewer emergency visits and more regular, planned treatments
- Employing CDHCs in a practice can help patients navigate barriers such as transportation
- Hear updates on the 2025 legislative session in Kentucky from Alicia Whatley, Senior Policy and Advocacy Director with Kentucky Youth Advocates and the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition.
- Hear updates about federal movement around Medicaid from Emily Beauregard of Kentucky Voices for Health.
- Share member updates about their work.
View a recording of the meeting on the KYA Youtube channel Oral health playlist . For meeting slides: KOHC- Spring Quarterly Meeting Slides.
