Events

In order to ensure everyone’s health and safety during this time, we will be hosting a virtual meeting for KOHC members and oral health stakeholders on Friday, July 24th at 9 am. This virtual discussion will cover: Experiences with reopening dental offices across Kentucky. Opportunities for remote and school-based dental services. Updates around KOHC 2020-2021 activities and projects. 2020 July Virtual Meeting Agenda. We look forward to an engaging discussion with our members and Kentucky’s [...]

The Kentucky Dental Hygienists’ Association (KYDHA) invites you to join us at the 2020 KYDHA Advancing Lifelong Learning Conference. Participants can earn 14 Kentucky Board of Dentistry-approved continuing education points. Plan to spend the night and attend the courses on Saturday. Registered Dental Hygienists and other dental professionals are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please note, due to COVID-19, the KYDHA Board has decided to move the conference that was planned for Friday, March 19th and [...]

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 Wednesday, Aug. 12 from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. The meeting will be located at the Cabinet for Health and Family Services Building (275 E. Main St., Frankfort, KY 40601) in the  DMS Commissioner's Conference Room located on the 6th Floor.

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Join Kentucky’s child abuse pediatricians and experts for a free public 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. Pediatric abusive head trauma, or shaken baby syndrome, is a severe form of child abuse that most often involves infants. In these trainings, participants [...]

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 meeting will be held at the Cabinet for Health and Family Services Building (275 E. Main St., Frankfort) on Nov. 11 from 2 - 4 p.m. in the Cafeteria Conference Room located on the 1st floor. Meeting dates and [...]

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 Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. The meeting will be located at the Cabinet for Health and Family Services Building (275 E. Main St., Frankfort, KY 40601) in the  Thompson Conference Room.

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).

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 [...]