Center for Oral Health Hosts 2025 Symposium and 40th Anniversary Gala
The Center for Oral Health (COH) will convene leading voices in dentistry, medicine, aging services, and public health for its 2025 Symposium and 40th Anniversary Gala at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento.
The Center for Oral Health Releases Three New Publications Advancing School-Based Oral Health Equity in California
The Center for Oral Health (COH) is proud to announce the release of three new publications supported by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, marking a significant milestone in the movement to integrate oral health into school wellness systems across California.
The Center for Oral Health Releases Groundbreaking White Paper: “Health Equity in Oral Health: Moving Beyond Equality to Justice”
The Center for Oral Health (COH) is proud to announce the release of its newest white paper, Health Equity in Oral Health: Moving Beyond Equality to Justice. This timely publication marks a bold step forward in COH’s longstanding commitment to equity-focused healthcare and highlights how oral health must be reimagined as a matter of justice rather than equal access alone.
Center for Oral Health Announces 2025 Symposium & 40th Anniversary Gala
The Center for Oral Health (COH) proudly announces its 2025 Symposium, Oral Health & Quality of Life Among Older Adults: Advancing Access Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration, taking place Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento. This full-day event will conclude in a formal 40th Anniversary Gala honoring four decades of innovation, research, and advocacy in oral health.
The Center for Oral Health Celebrates a Legacy of Advocacy with the Release of "Water Fluoridation: Facts vs. Fears"
The Center for Oral Health (COH) is proud to announce the upcoming release of its white paper, Water Fluoridation: Facts vs. Fears. This timely publication reaffirms COH’s commitment to promoting oral health equity through evidence-based research and celebrates the organization’s foundational role in advocating for water fluoridation as a cornerstone of public health.
The Center for Oral Health Urges State Legislators to Fund School-Based Dental Care Programs to Reduce Healthcare Costs and Improve Oral Health Outcomes
The Center for Oral Health (Center) has released a comprehensive policy brief detailing the remarkable success of its innovative school-based dental program, Early Smiles California. The brief highlights significant cost and resource savings for families, the healthcare system, and the California educational system.
Early Smiles Sacramento to Honor School Health Staff at Its Second Annual “Heroes in Health Services” Reception
Early Smiles Sacramento, a school-based oral health screening initiative developed by the Center for Oral Health, is proud to announce the hosting of its second annual Heroes in Health Services Reception. This prestigious event is dedicated to recognizing the unwavering commitment and resilience of school health personnel throughout Sacramento County.
Early Smiles Sacramento Launches Oral Health Program Tool Kit and Other Initiatives to Increase Consent Rate for School-Aged Students
Early Smiles Sacramento (“Early Smiles”), a unique school-based program of the Center for Oral Health that serves the most vulnerable children in Sacramento County, today announced it has launched targeted initiatives, including an oral health program tool kit, to increase its current consent rate for school-aged students—those in elementary, middle, and high school.
