Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition
About the Coalition
The Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition (WOHC) is a dedicated group of more than 200 individuals, organizations and agencies addressing oral health access issues and working to improve oral health for all residents statewide. We work to create meaningful change to improve oral health and access to care through diverse public and private partnerships. Funding for our statewide and local oral health coalition work is funded in part by the DentaQuest Foundation and the Milwaukee Health Care Partnership.
Oral Health Key Resources
The Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition offers a number of resources for partners and members to utilize and distribute. Please use the links below to explore these resources.
Age 1 Dental Visit Flyer
This infographic explains why it's important for children to have a dental visit by age 1.
Check-up on Oral Health: A Call to Action
Learn about the current state of oral health and how the WOHC is working to ensure residents have access to quality oral health care.
Coalition Building Toolkit
Learn how to build, manage and maintain an effective advocacy coalition.
Dental Hygiene Practice Settings Best Practices
Use this form to share your example of a best practice in an alternative dental hygiene practice setting.
Grassroots Advocacy Toolkit
This toolkit provides advice and information for effectively engaging with elected officials.
Local Coalitions
View a map of Wisconsin Midwest Collaborative Initiative (MCI) local oral health coalition grantees.
Oral Health Infographic
Oral health impacts overall health. This simple infographic explains the connection.
Oral Health Roadmap
Use this guide to promote the vision of access to quality oral health care across the lifespan.
WOHC Priority Statements for Policy Development
Learn about our priority statements and how they help determine support and guide policy development.
WOHC Rules of Operation
Rules of Operation for the Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition.
These presentations were provided to Wisconsin Oral Health Conference attendees by national and statewide oral health experts. These presentations cover a wide variety of oral health topics relevant today.
What’s Next: Healthy Smiles for Mom and Baby – Dana Fischer
Teledentistry: Advancing New Dental Homes – Dr. Ashley Johnson
Role of the Oral Health Workforce in the Health Care Value Equation – Dr. Elizabeth Mertz
Health Literacy: Real World Solutions – Dr. Holli Seabury
Alliance’s 25 Years of Innovation – Amanda Bagin
Wisconsin Oral Health Conference 2020 Program
Presentations
Infection Control Update – Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH
Trviadent – Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDG
Smokefree Wisconsin: A Case Study – Maureen Busalacchi
Warren LeMay Health Champion Award
COVID-19 Impact on Dentistry – Paula Crum, DDS, Megan Ryan, DMD, Elizabeth Sheehan.
Part 1
Part 2
- Nutrition for children and families – Lynn Wagner, MD
- Normal is a cycle on a washing machine: adapting dental care for patients who are differently abled – Lori Barbeau, DDS
- Crossroads of medicine and dentistry: managing the pregnant patient – Jim Leonhardt, MD
- Oral health and the pediatric oncology patient – Jill Meyer Lippert, RDH
Web Resources
- I Like My Teeth
Find oral health information from the Campaign for Dental Health. - Mouth Healthy
View the American Dental Association’s patient guide to dental health.
Contact Staff
Lindsay Deinhammer, RN, BSN
Project Manager
Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition
(414) 337-4563
ldeinhammer@childrenswi.org
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Members of the WOHC have agreed to abide by the WOHC Conflict of Interest Policy. The Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition is funded in part by the Milwaukee Health Care Partnership and the DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement.
