Kentucky Oral Health Coalition

06/12/2026

June marks not only the start of summer but also National Oral Health Month! From sleeping in on lazy mornings to busy days on vacation, at camp, or playing sports, maintaining consistent oral hygiene can become a challenge. But keeping your mouth healthy doesn’t have to interrupt the fun. Follow these tips to enjoy a summer of healthy smiles in our latest blog.

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June marks not only the start of summer but also National Oral Health Month! From sleeping in on lazy mornings to busy days on vacation, at camp, or playing sports, maintaining consistent oral hygiene can become a challenge. But keeping your mouth healthy doesn’t have to interrupt the fun. Follow ...

06/10/2026

Spotlight on the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition's June Quarterly Meeting this Friday.

Stay informed on the latest developments affecting dental professionals with "Updates and Related Regulatory Changes to the Dental Practice Act," presented by Jeffery Allen of the Kentucky Board of Dentistry.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear directly about important regulatory updates and what they mean for dental practice in Kentucky.

Registration is live: https://bit.ly/3Rq3vmD Learn how to receive free CEU's with an KOHC Membership.

06/08/2026

Coming to KOHC's June Quarterly Meeting: Highlighting Oral Health & Child Well-Being Through Data. We will be joined by Data & Research Director, Karena Cash, in a presentation detailing oral health outcomes in Kentucky's young people.

Join us virtually on June 12: https://bit.ly/3Rq3vmD
KOHC CEU credits available for members, learn how to become one after registration.

06/05/2026

Spotlighting our upcoming June Quarterly Meeting presentations:

Can Bad Teeth Make You Fall? Oral health connections in physical therapy with Julie Hartmann, PT DSc.

Learn more on the cross sectors between dental and rehabilitation professionals when working with aging adults. Join us on June 12: https://bit.ly/3Rq3vmD CEU's available for KOHC members.

06/02/2026

June honors Oral Health Month! KOHC would like to take a moment to celebrate our coalition members and all oral health professionals committed to advocacy. Thank you to all colleagues who dedicate their time and talent to increasing oral health access in the Commonwealth.

05/28/2026

As Kentucky Youth Advocates serves as the backbone organization for Kentucky Oral Health Coalition, we are excited to Dr. Shannon Moody in her transition as new Executive Director, and thank Terry Brooks for this decades long commitment to KYA. We look forward to being apart of this new chapter, and to keep advocacy at the core of all of our work for Kentuckians!

05/21/2026

Registration is live! We are excited to virtually convene with oral health advocates across the state on June 12th. We will dive deeper into recent legislative and regulatory changes in oral health and hear updates from members!

We are finalizing the agenda soon and will share on the KOHC website.

Register today: https://bit.ly/3Rq3vmD

05/14/2026

As we enjoy warmer days in the Commonwealth, Kentucky’s legislature wrapped up another state budget session on April 15th. Among the nearly 1300 bills filed in Frankfort this year, there were several with components that focused on oral health, underscoring recent trends among Kentucky leaders to place emphasis on the importance of oral health. Check out our blog for bills impacting oral health and what comes next: https://bit.ly/4dacvVy

As we enjoy warmer days in the Commonwealth, Kentucky’s legislature wrapped up another state budget session on April 15th

05/06/2026

Oral Health Advocates, our June Quarterly Meeting registration is live!

KOHC Quarterly Meetings are a vital time to connect and learn what is happening in the oral health field in Kentucky. We will have educational presentation and updates from legislative session, as well as spotlights of the work are valiant members are doing in the Commonwealth.

KOHC members will receive free CEUs and the opportunity to become a member will be sent to all registrants interested.

Register today: https://bit.ly/3Rq3vmD

04/24/2026

Sharing from our backbone organization!

"Join Kentucky Youth Advocates on Tuesday, April 28th as the policy team provides a recap on the state legislative session, Blueprint for Kentucky's Children 2026 priority bills, and other bills that will impact kids, including the final two-year state budget.

We will also be joined by a panel of partners to reflect on themes, wins, and challenges of the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly.

Register today: https://bit.ly/4tE0ixW"