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.

View member agencies

View the Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition Steering Committee

Join the Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition membership application

Workforce Diversity Action Plan

This report outlines strategies for improving diversity in Wisconsin’s oral health workforce.

2019 Wisconsin Oral Health Conference Presentations

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.

Innovative Partnerships to Improve the Oral Health of Wisconsin’s Vulnerable Populations – Dana Fischer

Innovative Partnerships to Improve the Oral Health of Wisconsin’s Vulnerable Populations – Pamela Fraser

Innovative Partnerships to Improve the Oral Health of Wisconsin’s Vulnerable Populations – Rachael Henken

Reducing the Opioid Epidemic through Policy Change and Collaboration: One State’s Experience – Julie Hawley and Eric Tranby

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

Alliance’s 25 Years of Innovation – Brittany Farrell

Alliance’s 25 Years of Innovation – Erica Kane

2020 Wisconsin Oral Health Conference

Wisconsin Oral Health Conference 2020 Program

Presentations

Infection Control Update – Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH

Trviadent – Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDG

2020 Surgeon General’s Report – Timothy Ricks, DMD, MPH, RICD, Rear Admiral (RADM), Assistant Surgeon General, Chief Dental Officer, U.S. Public Health Service

Smokefree Wisconsin: A Case Study – Maureen Busalacchi

Warren LeMay Health Champion Award

Policy to Improve Wisconsin’s Oral Health – Matt Crespin MPH, RDH, Kelly Schroeder, RDH, Patrick Tepe, DDS

COVID-19 Impact on Dentistry – Paula Crum, DDS, Megan Ryan, DMD, Elizabeth Sheehan.
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Part 2

Midwest Collaborative Initiative Webinars

Web Resources

Tap Into Healthy Teeth
Learn about community water fluoridation in Wisconsin.

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 Our Staff

For more information about the Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition, please contact:

Rachael Henken, JD
Project Manager
(414) 337-4576
rhenken@chw.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.