Kentucky Oral Health Coalition

Kentucky Oral Health Coalition Spring Quarterly Meeting
2023-03-24 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Virtual event
Zoom meeting information will be sent to the email address entered on this form.
Meeting topics will include:
Legislative update on KOHC 2023 policy priorities, review of new training on recognizing and responding to signs of neglect in the dental office, and member updates and highlights.
Public agenda available to view here.
Dental and dental hygiene CEUs will be available to current KOHC members.

Kentucky Oral Health Coalition December Annual Meeting
2022-12-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Foundation For a Healthy Kentucky, 1640 Lyndon Farm Ct #100, Louisville, KY, 40223, United States
KOHC is excited to host our annual meeting on Friday, December 2, 2022 from 10AM – 1PM ET in Louisville, Kentucky. This year we are returning to our in-person meeting format and look forward to bringing together leaders in the oral health community, policymakers, oral health advocates, professionals, and students.

KOHC members will have the opportunity to vote on the Coalition’s policy agenda for 2023.
View the meeting agenda.
Dental and dental hygiene CEUs will be available to current KOHC members. Lunch will be provided.

Register to attend the KOHC annual meeting.

Kentucky Oral Health Coalition September Quarterly Meeting
2022-09-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Kentucky Youth Advocates, 10200 Linn Station Road, Louisville, KY, 40223, United States
The Kentucky Oral Health Coalition will host a quarterly meeting on Friday, September 23, 2022, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET. This will be a virtual event with CEUs available for KOHC members.
This meeting will be in a virtual format. The Kentucky Oral Health Coalition aims to bring together leaders in the oral health community, policymakers, oral health advocates, professionals, and students.
We look forward to an engaging meeting with members and oral health advocates. Zoom link information, calendar invites, and email updates will be sent to registrants in the upcoming weeks. Please note registration will close on September 22 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟮 𝗔𝗠 𝗘𝗧.
Meeting Agenda
Register for the September KOHC Quarterly Meeting
*The Aetna listening session is currently full. We are no longer inviting registrants to join. Thank you for your interest.

Kentucky Oral Health Coalition Quarterly Meeting and West AHEC’s Oral Health Summit
2022-06-10 10:00 - 13:00
Registration for the Regional Oral Health Summit 2022 is now open! The event will take place on June 10th from 10 AM – 1 PM ET (9 AM -12 PM Central) via Zoom. A copy of the agenda is below. You can complete your registration at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OralHealthSummit2022
As we will be virtual again this year, please note the following items:

It may take us a few days to process your payment.
Once we have processed your payment, a receipt will be emailed to you.
Zoom links will be sent out on Thursday, June 9th.

KOHC March 2022 Quarterly Meeting and Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Training
2022-03-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Kentucky Youth Advocates, 10200 Linn Station Road, Louisville, KY, 40223, United States
* Updated March March 17: KOHC March quarterly meeting will be held virtually only.
KOHC will host our first quarterly meeting of 2022 on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 -𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝗘𝗧. Meeting topics will include updates on the KOHC policy and budget priorities, Coalition projects, and member updates. Following the Coalition meeting, we will offer an 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Prevention and Recognition Training from 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 -𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗧. Oral health professionals play a unique and important role in the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment. 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 CEUs are available for dentists and dental hygienists for the Coalition meeting and additional credits are available for the training.
This meeting and training will be a hybrid format with a 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 and the remaining attendees can join virtually. The Kentucky Oral Health Coalition aims to bring together leaders in the oral health community, policymakers, oral health advocates, professionals, and students.
We look forward to an engaging meeting with members and oral health advocates. Zoom link information, calendar invites, and email updates will be sent to registrants in the upcoming weeks. Please note registration will close on 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟰 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟮 𝗔𝗠 𝗘𝗧.
You can see the agenda here and register here.

Children’s Advocacy Week
2022-01-18 - 2022-01-21
We need you to ask elected officials to prioritize kids in the 2022 legislative session!
JOIN Kentucky Youth Advocates for Children’s Advocacy Week, January 18 – 21, 2022
Children’s Advocacy Day at the Capitol began in 2004 as an effort to unite advocates from across the state to raise their voices on behalf of children’s safety, health, education, and economic well-being. Hundreds of advocates from counties across Kentucky gather at the Capitol in Frankfort every year to rally on behalf of children and to promote priorities on the Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children agenda. Because one day is not enough for this important advocacy, we have shifted to Children’s Advocacy Week! Please sign up for updates on Children’s Advocacy Week, which will be a combination of in-person and virtual events.
The Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children is a coalition of committed agencies that are working together to make Kentucky a place with thriving communities, strong families, and successful kids. Stay tuned for the release of the Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children 2022 policy and budget priorities.

REGISTER HERE!!
Thank you to the Children’s Advocacy Week sponsors for making this event possible!

Learn more about sponsoring the 2022 Children’s Advocacy Week, or contact Jessie Whitish at jwhitish@kyyouth.org or 502-895-8167, x121

KOHC 2021 Annual Meeting
2021-12-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Kentucky Youth Advocates, 10200 Linn Station Road, Louisville, KY, 40223, United States
KOHC is excited to host our annual meeting on Friday, December 17, 2021. This year our meeting will be a hybrid format with a limited number of in-person seats and the remaining attendees can join virtually. The Kentucky Oral Health Coalition aims to bring together leaders in the oral health community, policymakers, oral health advocates, professionals, and students.
Meeting topics will include:

A special presentation from Dr. Carlos S. Smith, DDS, MDiv, FACD, Virginia Commonwealth University, titled Advancing Towards True Health Equity: A History of Racism in Healthcare.
Spotlight presentation on new oral health campaign and resources from the Southeast Kentucky Oral Health Coalition.
An overview of the KOHC policy priorities for the 2022 legislative session and member vote.
Upcoming engagement and advocacy opportunities for KOHC members and stakeholders.
An opportunity for current KOHC members to vote on a membership structural change.

Thank you to CareQuest Institute for Oral Health who made this meeting and the 2021 quarterly meetings possible. We look forward to an engaging meeting with members and oral health stakeholders!
Dental and dental hygiene CEUs will be available to current KOHC members.
The meeting will take place in Louisville, KY, and in-person seats will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. If you register to attend in person, you agree to abide by any safety protocols outlined by our team.
Please choose the appropriate link to register:

KOHC 2021 Annual Meeting In-Person Registration Form
KOHC 2021 Annual Meeting Virtual Registration Form

View the meeting agenda.

Advisory Council for Medical Assistance (MAC)
2021-11-18 10:00 - 12:30
The Advisory Council for Medical Assistance (MAC) is a committee comprised of health professionals, providers, advocates, and Medicaid recipients. KRS 205.540 and KRS 205.550 outlines the members of the council and details its role with Medicaid. A meeting will be held on Thursday, November 18 from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. Zoom link and additonal information can be found on the Advisory Council for Medical Assistance Website.

Dental Technical Advisory Committee
2021-11-12 14:00 - 16:00
The Dental Technical Advisory Committee works with the Advisory Council for Medical Assistance and the commissioner of Medicaid to resolve issues in the dental health system. There will be a meeting held on Friday, Nov. 12 from 2 :00 pm – 4:00 pm EST. Zoom link and additional information can be found on the Dental Technical Advisory Committee Website.

The Children’s Health Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
2021-11-10 14:00 - 16:00
The Children’s Health Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) advises the Advisory Council for Medical Assistance and makes recommendations to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on issues related to children’s health and the Medicaid program. A virtual meeting will be held Wednesday, November 10 from 2 – 4 p.m. Eastern time. The Zoom link and updated infromation can be found on the Children’s TAC website

FREE Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Prevention & Recognition Virtual Training for Oral Health Professionals
2021-10-08 10:00 - 12:00
Oral health professionals play a unique and important role in the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment. Join the Kosair Charities Face It Movement and Delta Dental of Kentucky for FREE training on Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma prevention and recognition.
Pediatric abusive head trauma (PAHT), or shaken baby syndrome, is a severe form of child abuse that most often involves infants. In these Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Prevention & Recognition trainings, participants will learn the early signs of maltreatment and the various injuries and conditions that may result from vigorous shaking, slamming, or impacting the head of an infant or young child. Participants will also be provided with tools for dealing with a crying infant and ways to share information with parents to prevent abuse from occurring.
Training objectives are to explain the statistics of abusive head trauma; to describe and explain abusive head trauma and its associated injuries; to discuss risk factors and prevention, and to understand the outcomes for victims.
REGISTER for the FREE virtual training with pediatric forensic nurse Carla Hay on Friday, October 8th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET. In addition to the training, participants will learn about the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition and discuss immediate action steps to ensure Kentucky children are safe from maltreatment. Please register with an email address that will allow incoming correspondence.
*2.4 *CEUs are AVAILABLE for Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Emergency Medical Service providers, Medical (CME), and Nursing.
CEUs are PENDING for Kentucky Social Workers, Psychologists, Family Resource Center Coordinators (FRYSC), Early Childhood Educators, and others. We will provide updates as CEUs are approved. Requirements for successful completion – must be present for the full 120 minutes in order to receive CEUs
Thank you to Delta Dental of Kentucky and the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition for partnering with the Face It Movement in hosting these trainings.
These trainings are provided for free with the support of Kosair Charities. If you would like to support their work on child abuse prevention, please consider designating a donation to their child abuse prevention fund at kosair.org/donate/.
Register Here!

Advisory Council for Medical Assistance (MAC)
2021-09-23 10:00 - 12:30, 2021-07-23 10:00 - 12:30
The Advisory Council for Medical Assistance (MAC) is a committee comprised of health professionals, providers, advocates, and Medicaid recipients. KRS 205.540 and KRS 205.550 outlines the members of the council and details its role with Medicaid. A meeting will be held on Thursday, September 23 from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. Zoom link and additonal information can be found on the Advisory Council for Medical Assistance Website.

The Children’s Health Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
2021-09-08 14:00 - 16:00
The Children’s Health Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) advises the Advisory Council for Medical Assistance and makes recommendations to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on issues related to children’s health and the Medicaid program. A virtual meeting will be held Wednesday, September 8 from 2 – 4 p.m. Eastern time. The Zoom link and updated infromation can be found on the Children’s TAC website

Dental Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
2021-08-13 14:00 - 16:00
The Dental Technical Advisory Committee works with the Advisory Council for Medical Assistance and the commissioner of Medicaid to resolve issues in the dental health system. There will be a meeting held on Friday, Aug. 13 from 2 :00 pm – 4:00 pm EST. Zoom link and additional information can be found on the Dental Technical Advisory Committee Website.

Advisory Council for Medical Assistance (MAC)
2021-07-22 10:00 - 12:30
The Advisory Council for Medical Assistance (MAC) is a committee comprised of health professionals, providers, advocates, and Medicaid recipients. KRS 205.540 and KRS 205.550 outlines the members of the council and details its role with Medicaid. A meeting will be held on Thursday, July 22 from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. Zoom link and additonal information can be found on the Advisory Council for Medical Assistance Website.

Children’s Health Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
2021-07-14 14:00 - 16:00
The Children’s Health Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) advises the Advisory Council for Medical Assistance and makes recommendations to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on issues related to children’s health and the Medicaid program. A virtual meeting will be held Wednesday, July 14 from 2 – 4 p.m. Eastern time. The Zoom link and updated infromation can be found on the Children’s TAC website

Kentucky Oral Health Coalition Quarterly Meeting and West AHEC’s Oral Health Summit
2021-06-18 10:00 - 12:30
The Kentucky Oral Health Coalition Steering Committee would like to invite you to the 11th Annual Regional Oral Health Summit. Similar to previous years, the Regional Oral Health Summit will be in conjunction with the KOHC quarterly meeting on Friday, June 18th from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT, (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT). This year the Oral Health Summit will be held virtually via Zoom. The registration fee is $20. Registration will close Thursday, June 17 at 11:00 ET. You can complete your registration at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RegionalOralHealthSummit2021
As the summit will be virtual this year, please note the following items:

It may take us a few days to process your payment.
Once we have processed your payment, a receipt will be emailed to you.
Zoom links will be sent out on Thursday, June 17th.
To receive a certificate, you must complete an evaluation. More information on this will come at a later date.
Please see the agenda below

Advisory Council for Medical Assistance (MAC)
2021-05-27 10:00 - 12:30
The Advisory Council for Medical Assistance (MAC) is a committee comprised of health professionals, providers, advocates, and Medicaid recipients. KRS 205.540 and KRS 205.550 outlines the members of the council and details its role with Medicaid. A meeting will be held on Thursday, May 27 from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. Zoom link and additonal information can be found on the Advisory Council for Medical Assistance Website.

Dental Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
2021-05-14 14:00 - 16:00
The Dental Technical Advisory Committee works with the Advisory Council for Medical Assistance and the commissioner of Medicaid to resolve issues in the dental health system. There will be a meeting held on Friday, May 14 from 2 :00 pm – 4:00 pm EST. Zoom link and additional information can be found on the Dental Technical Advisory Committee Website.

The Children’s Health Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
2021-05-12 14:00 - 16:00
The Children’s Health Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) advises the Advisory Council for Medical Assistance and makes recommendations to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on issues related to children’s health and the Medicaid program. A virtual meeting will be held Wednesday, May 12 from 2 – 4 p.m. Eastern time. The Zoom link and updated infromation can be found on the Children’s TAC website

Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training
2021-04-09 10:00 - 12:00
Join the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition for a free training on recognizing the signs of pediatric abusive head trauma and how to prevent child maltreatment. Every Kentucky adult is a mandated reporter of child abuse and we each can play a role in keeping kids safe in our community.
Oral health professionals play a unique and important role in the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment. Join the Kosair Charities Face It Movement and Delta Dental of Kentucky for a FREE training on Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma prevention and recognition.
Pediatric abusive head trauma, or shaken baby syndrome, is a severe form of child abuse that most often involves infants. In this training, participants will learn the early signs of maltreatment and be provided with tools to report suspected abuse and help prevent it from happening in the first place.
FREE Continuing Education credits are available for dentists and dental hygienists.
REGISTER for the FREE virtual training with Carla Hay, pediatric forensic nurse from Kentucky Children’s Hospital, on Friday, April 9th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET.

KOHC 2021 Virtual Quarterly Meeting
2021-03-26 10:00 - 12:00
KOHC will host our first quarterly meeting of 2021 on Friday, March 26 from 10am-12pm EDT. This year, to ensure the safety of all attendees, our March quarterly meeting will be virtual. The Coalition aims to bring together leaders in the oral health community, policymakers, oral health advocates, professionals, and students. Meeting topics will include a recap of the 2021 legislative session, updates on KOHC 2021 policy priorities, updates on the COVID-19 vaccine policy, KOHC 2021 initiatives, sustainability and new resources, update on COVID-19 impacts and current procedures on the oral health community in Kentucky, and a spotlight on a new oral health partnership in Eastern Kentucky. We look forward to an engaging meeting with members and oral health advocates. Zoom link information and email updates will be sent to registrants in the upcoming weeks. Dental and dental hygiene CEUs will be available to current KOHC members.
To view the meeting agenda, click here.
You can register for the event here.

Advisory Council for Medical Assistance (MAC)
2021-03-25 10:00 - 12:30
The Advisory Council for Medical Assistance (MAC) is a committee comprised of health professionals, providers, advocates, and Medicaid recipients. KRS 205.540 and KRS 205.550 outlines the members of the council and details its role with Medicaid. A meeting will be held on Thursday, March 25 from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. Zoom link and additonal information can be found on the Advisory Council for Medical Assistance Website.

Children’s Health Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
2021-03-10 14:00 - 16:00
The Children’s Health Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) advises the Advisory Council for Medical Assistance and makes recommendations to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on issues related to children’s health and the Medicaid program. A virtual meeting will be held Wednesday, march 10 from 2 – 4 p.m. Eastern time. The Zoom link and updated infromation can be found on the Children’s TAC website

Dental Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
2021-02-12 14:00 - 16:00
The Dental Technical Advisory Committee works with the Advisory Council for Medical Assistance and the commissioner of Medicaid to resolve issues in the dental health system. There will be a meeting held on Friday, February 12 from 2 :00 pm – 4:00 pm EST. Zoom link and additional information can be found on the Dental Technical Advisory Committee Website.

Advisory Council for Medical Assistance (MAC)
2021-01-28 10:00 - 12:30
The Advisory Council for Medical Assistance (MAC) is a committee comprised of health professionals, providers, advocates, and Medicaid recipients. KRS 205.540 and KRS 205.550 outlines the members of the council and details its role with Medicaid. A meeting will be held on Thursday, January 28 from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. Zoom link and additonal information can be found on the Advisory Council for Medical Assistance Website.

Children's Health Advisory Committee (TAC)
2021-01-13 14:00 - 16:00
The Children’s Health Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) advises the Advisory Council for Medical Assistance and makes recommendations to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on issues related to children’s health and the Medicaid program. A virtual meeting will be held Wednesday, January 13 from 2 – 4 p.m. Eastern time. The Zoom link and updated infromation can be found on the Children’s TAC website

KOHC 2020 Annual Meeting
2020-12-11 10:00 - 12:00
KOHC is excited to host our annual meeting on Friday, December 11, 2020. This year, to ensure the safety of all attendees, our annual meeting will be virtual. The Kentucky Oral Health Coalition aims to bring together leaders in the oral health community, policymakers, oral health advocates, professionals, and students. Meeting topics will include the impact of COVID-19 on dental care in Kentucky, upcoming legislative policy changes and needs for oral health, and addressing race equity in oral health. We look forward to an engaging meeting with members and oral health advocates.
Dental and dental hygiene CEUs will be available to current KOHC members.
You can register for the event here.
You can view the meeting agenda here.

Advisory Council for Medical Assistance (MAC)
2020-11-19 10:00 - 12:30 | Capitol Annex Room 125 Frankfort, KY, 702 Capital Ave, Frankfort, KY, 40601, United States
The Advisory Council for Medical Assistance (MAC) is a committee comprised of health professionals, providers, advocates, and Medicaid recipients. KRS 205.540 and KRS 205.550 outlines the members of the council and details its role with Medicaid. A meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The location of the meeting will be room 125 of the Capitol Annex (702 Capitol Ave, Frankfort, KY 40601).
