North Carolina Oral Health Improvement Plan Announced
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has launched the North Carolina Oral Health Improvement Plan to remove barriers to care for its residents.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has launched the North Carolina Oral Health Improvement Plan to remove barriers to care for its residents.
“We all want North Carolinians to have the opportunity for oral health. That means addressing upstream drivers of health, and ensuring access to quality and affordable preventive services,” says Mark Benton, assistant secretary for Public Health in a prepared statement. “By working together, we are more likely to see improved oral health across the state.”
The plan was developed in partnership with oral health stakeholders, North Carolina’s 10 Regional Oral Health Alliances, and oral health advocates and dental providers. Read the plan full NC Oral Health Improvement Plan 2020-2025 here.
