NH Oral Health Coalition

02/27/2026

Vaccines save lives!

In a new piece for The Atlantic, pediatrician Dr. Alex Cvijanovich shares the story of a child she treated with measles complications 20 years ago. She hopes to never see such a devastating death again in her career, but with measles cases on the rise and vaccination rates decreasing, she is concerned.

Dr. Cvijanovich underscores the importance of vaccination to protect infants and children from contracting measles. Read the full piece in The Atlantic: https://bit.ly/3Oy75Kh

02/27/2026

From our colleagues in Arizona

Happy Fluoride Friday! Have you heard of the Swiss Cheese model of prevention? No single intervention is perfect at preventing cavities, so we need several to protect oral health!

02/27/2026

It’s all connected! You can’t separate medical and dental for a healthy mouth. 🦷🦷🪥🦷

Healthy teeth = healthy kids. Help your child brush every morning and night — and skip sugary drinks.

02/25/2026

02/25/2026

02/25/2026

Children with tooth pain are more likely to miss school and receive lower grades: https://ow.ly/XuHj50YhGa4
During , learn how ending water fluoridation could create even more oral health problems for thousands of children.

02/25/2026

A Self-Advocate’s Guide To Dental HealthLast Revised: May 2025 Click here to download our Dental Health Guide IHPP guides are for educational purposes only. The illustrations and information about anatomy are for learning about the human body, health conditions, and preparing for appointments. The...

02/25/2026

Dr. Alan Arturo Zarzar issues a call to confront dentistry’s access crisis, rethinking licensure, education, and workforce policy to restore care for millions left without treatment.

02/25/2026

Economic barriers to oral and overall health, creating disparities statewide.

02/24/2026

New Hampshire Dental Society

Making our communities healthier and stronger!

In recognition of his transformational role in improving access to oral health care and services, Earle W. Simpson Jr. DMD, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Alphonse J. “Skip” Homicz Jr. Legacy Award by the New Hampshire Oral Health Coalition (NHOHC).

We were thrilled to honor and recognize Dr. Simpson at our annual forum in December.

Kudos and congrats, Dr. Simpson!

02/24/2026

From our friends and colleagues at APD.

02/23/2026

NHTI-Concord's Community College

The NH Oral Health Coalition is thrilled to welcome Barbara Stowers, RDH, MS to our Steering Committee.

Welcome aboard, Barbara-we're looking forward to your leadership and perspective!