Kentucky Oral Health Coalition

Advisory Council for Medical Assistance (MAC)
2021-07-23 10:00 - 12:30, 2021-09-23 10:00 - 12:30 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | KY
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.

Dental Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
2021-08-13 14:00 - 16:00 | KY
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.

The Children’s Health Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
2021-09-08 14:00 - 16:00 | KY
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

FREE Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma Prevention & Recognition Virtual Training for Oral Health Professionals
2021-10-08 10:00 - 12:00 | KY
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!

The Children’s Health Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
2021-11-10 14:00 - 16:00 | KY
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

Dental Technical Advisory Committee
2021-11-12 14:00 - 16:00 | KY
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.

Advisory Council for Medical Assistance (MAC)
2021-11-18 10:00 - 12:30 | KY
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.

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.

Children’s Advocacy Week
2022-01-18 - 2022-01-21 | KY
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 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.

Kentucky Oral Health Coalition Quarterly Meeting and West AHEC’s Oral Health Summit
2022-06-10 10:00 - 13:00 | KY
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.

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 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 Spring Quarterly Meeting
2023-03-24 10:00 - 12:00 | 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.

Recognizing and Responding to Neglect for Oral Health Professionals
2023-04-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual event
A virtual training for oral health professionals.
Oral health professionals play a unique and important role in the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment, including neglect. Join the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition and Delta Dental of Kentucky for a free, virtual training with Carla Hay, pediatric forensic nurse from Kentucky Children’s Hospital, on Wednesday, April 5th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET.
In this training, participants will learn to recognize common forms of child neglect, contributing factors and key principles for assessing neglect, as well as appropriate response when neglect is identified in the dental office. FREE continuing education credits are available for dentists and dental hygienists. Please fill out the form below to register. Zoom meeting information will be sent to the email address entered.
Register for training by clicking here.

Kentucky Oral Health Coalition September Quarterly Meeting
2023-09-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual event
KOHC is excited for our September Quarterly meeting where we will bring together leaders in the oral health community, policymakers, oral health advocates, professionals, and students.
Meeting outcomes:

Updates on oral health advocacy and policy considerations for 2024.
Shared understanding of adult Medicaid dental benefit expansion status.
Learn of upcoming training opportunities and Coalition events.
Present projects and initiatives of Coalition members.

Meeting Agenda:

Welcome and Introductions
Oral Health Advocacy in Kentucky: Policy Considerations and Preparing for 2024
Alicia Whatley, Policy and Advocacy Director, Kentucky Youth Advocates
Adult Medicaid Dental Benefit Expansion Update
Lisa Lee, Commissioner, Department for Medicaid Services
Alicia Whatley, Policy and Advocacy Director, Kentucky Youth Advocates
Member Updates
Dr. Pam Stein, Dean, University of Pikeville College of Dental Medicine
Lookahead to Upcoming Events
Alicia Whatley, Policy and Advocacy Director, Kentucky Youth Advocates
Closing

Dental CEUs available for current KOHC members. Register here.
2023 September Quarterly Agenda

Kentucky Oral Health Coalition December Annual Meeting
2023-12-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Lexington, KY
KOHC is excited for our December Annual meeting where we will bring together leaders in the oral health community, policymakers, oral health advocates, professionals, and students. Dental CEUs available for KOHC members. Register today.

March Spring Meeting
2024-03-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual event
Kentucky Oral Health Coalition will be hosting their Spring Quarterly Meeting on March 29th at 10am EST.
This year’s KOHC March Quarterly Meeting will be held virtually on Friday, March 29, 2024 from 10AM – 12PM ET.
We are excited to host a facilitated panel discussion focused on finding ways to improve access to care in Kentucky — to include scope of practice, new provider types such as dental therapists, and non-invasive treatment options.
REGISTER NOW!
Access our Spring Quarterly Meeting Agenda here.

Dental and dental hygiene CEUs will be available to current KOHC members.
Want to earn dental CEUs for this meeting? Follow the link from your registration confirmation to renew or become a member today!

Summer Quarterly Meeting
2024-06-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual event
Kentucky Oral Health Coalition will be hosting their Summer Quarterly Meeting on June 14th at 10am EST. This year’s KOHC March Quarterly Meeting will be held virtually, and we will use our time to share coalition updates and to develop priorities for 2025. Zoom meeting information will be sent to the email address registered on form. 2024 June Quarterly Agenda.
Dental and dental hygiene CEUs will be available to current KOHC members.
Want to earn dental CEUs for this meeting? Follow the link from your registration confirmation to renew or become a member today! Thank you to CareQuest Institute for Oral Health for their support. Interested in sponsoring a KOHC meeting? Follow the link in your registration confirmation to learn more.
REGISTER NOW!

September Quarterly Meeting
2024-09-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual event
This year’s KOHC September Quarterly Meeting will be held virtually on Friday, September 6, 2024 from 10AM – 12PM ET.
Zoom meeting information will be sent to the email address entered in registration.
Dental and dental hygiene CEUs will be available to current KOHC members.
Want to earn dental CEUs for this meeting? Follow the link from your registration confirmation to renew or become a member today!
Register today.
2024 September Quarterly Agenda

December Annual Meeting
2024-12-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Bowling Green, KY
KOHC is excited for our December Annual meeting where we will bring together leaders in the oral health community, policymakers, oral health advocates, professionals, and students. Dental CEUs available for KOHC members. Registration is now available. Agenda is now available.

Children’s Advocacy Week 2025
2025-03-03 08:00 - 2025-03-07 17:00 | Kentucky Youth Advocates, 10200 Linn Station Road, Louisville, KY, 40223, United States
For more than 20 years, advocates for kids have gathered in Frankfort for Children’s Advocacy Day to fill the halls of the Capitol and ask their elected officials to step up for all Kentucky kids. The critical mass of advocates and youth in the Capitol building has led to many policy wins and raising awareness of issues facing kids and their families. As we’ve transitioned to Children’s Advocacy Week, there are even more opportunities to connect with legislators and other advocates during the state legislative session.
Children’s Advocacy Week 2025 will be March 3-7th, with the Day at the Capitol on Wednesday, March 5th!
Learn more and register at https://kyyouth.org/childrens-advocacy-week/

Spring Quarterly Meeting
2025-03-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual event
This year’s KOHC Spring Quarterly Meeting will be held virtually on Friday, March 21, 2025 from 10AM – 12PM ET. Register today.
Click here to view our public agenda.
Zoom meeting information will be sent to the email address entered on this form.
Dental and dental hygiene CEUs will be available to current KOHC members.
Want to earn dental CEUs for this meeting? Follow the link from your registration confirmation to renew or become a member today!
Thank you to CareQuest Institute for Oral Health for their support.

June Quarterly Meeting
2025-06-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual event
This year’s KOHC June Quarterly Meeting will be held virtually on Friday, June 6, 2025 from 10AM – 12PM ET.
We will use our time to hear presentations about minimally invasive care and about data related to opioid use by county, discuss the evolving state and federal landscape surrounding Medicaid, as well as other federal changes affecting oral health in Kentucky, and share coalition updates.
Dental and dental hygiene CEUs will be available to current KOHC members.
Want to earn dental CEUs for this meeting? Follow the link from your registration confirmation to renew or become a member today!
Thank you to CareQuest Institute for Oral Health for their support. Interested in sponsoring a KOHC meeting? Follow the link in your registration confirmation to learn more.

To view the agenda: KOHC June 2025 Meeting Agenda

September Quarterly Meeting
2025-09-12 10:00 - 13:00 | Virtual event
This year’s KOHC September Quarterly Meeting will be held virtually on Friday, September 12, 2025 from 10AM – 12PM ET. KOHC is excited to host the American Institute of Dental Public Health (AIDPH) for the Kentucky stop on their Veteran Oral Health Virtual Road Tour, a one hour interactive session highlighting opportunities to improve oral health for Kentucky veterans. The September Quarterly Meeting will be from 10:00am – 12:00pm ET, followed immediately by the AIDPH Veteran Oral Health Virtual Road Tour from 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET. Because AIDPH will be issuing their 1.0 ADA CERP credit separately from the 2-hour CEUs issued by KOHC to current KOHC members, there are separate registrations for the two meetings. Check out the September Quarterly agenda.
To register for KOHC’s September Quarterly Meeting: Click HERE.
To register for AIDPH’s Virtual Session: Click HERE.

December Annual Meeting
2025-12-12 10:00 - 16:00 | 505 South Hancock St, Louisville, KY 40202
Register for the December Annual Meeting.

KOHC is excited to host our annual meeting on Friday, December 12, 2025 from 10:00AM – 4:00PM ET in-person at University of Louisville Health Science Campus, Clinical and Translational Research Building, 505 South Hancock St, Louisville, KY 40202. Check-in and refreshments will begin at 9:30am ET and the meeting will begin promptly at 10:00am ET.
We 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 2026.
Dental and dental hygiene CEUs will be available to current KOHC members.
Thank you to our Signature Sponsors – Aetna Better Health of Kentucky and CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.
Want to earn dental CEUs for this meeting? Follow the link from your registration confirmation to renew or become a member today!

View our public agenda.

March Quarterly Meeting- Virtual
2026-03-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual event
View our 2026 March Quarterly Agenda.

Kentucky Oral Health Coalition’s March Quarterly Meeting is made possible by the generosity of CareQuest.

June Quarterly Meeting
2026-06-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual event
Click here to register for the June Quarterly Meeting.
This year’s KOHC Spring Quarterly Meeting will be held virtually on Friday, June 12, 2026 from 10AM – 12PM ET. Dental and dental hygiene CEUs will be available to current KOHC members.
Want to earn dental CEUs for this meeting? Follow the link from your registration confirmation to renew or become a member today!
Thank you to CareQuest Institute for Oral Health for their support. Interested in sponsoring a KOHC meeting? Follow the link in your registration confirmation to learn more.
