Thank you for attending the recent Texas Oral Health Conference on July 9, 2021. We appreciate your participation and look forward to your feedback on the evaluations.
TxOHC would like to thank our sponsors and co-hosts the Texas Department of State Health Services Oral Health Improvement Program, the Texas Health Institute, St. David's Foundation, UnitedHealthcare Dental, and Cook Children's.
All participants must complete the online evaluation in order to receive continuing education credit for your discipline(s) within two weeks of the event. The evaluation deadline is 6:00 PM CDT, Friday, July 23, 2021.
Texas Oral Health Conference Online Evaluation
Conference Evaluation Instructions (Download PDF)
The Texas Oral Health Coalition is designated as a Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit and will provide up to 7.0 continuing dental education credits for this event.
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Continuing Education Services is a designated and accredited provider to provide up to 6.0 continuing education credits for Continuing Medical Education, Continuing Nursing Education, Certified Health Education Specialists, Certified in Public Health, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Social Workers. Community Health Workers may report up to 6.0 hours of non-certified continuing education hours using their completion certificate.
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The TxOHC Virtual Auction is Now Open
The Texas Oral Health Coalition is hosting a virtual silent auction in July and winners will be announced during the TxOHC Annual Member Meeting on July 30, 2021.
Everyone is invited to participate in this year’s virtual silent auction. Revenue received from the auction will go towards the sustainability of the Coalition. TxOHC’s programming depends on the generous support of the oral healthcare community, so we hope you will join the fun and help us make this year’s auction one of the best!
Beginning July 9, 2021 our virtual auction will open for the community to bid against one another for the coveted items. You’ll even have the option to receive push alerts to let you know when someone has outbid you. Below are just a few of our auction items.
If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact Jessica Stewart, Operations Coordinator at j.stewart@txohc.org or 432-413-2811.
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TxOHC Annual Member Meeting
July 30, 2021 from 12:00 - 2:00 PM CDT
Featuring Dr. Rhonda Stokley, DDS
presenting the Texas Oral Health State of the State Update.
This meeting is complimentary, but registration is required to receive your Zoom webinar link.
The Texas Oral Health Coalition is pleased to invite all members to our annual member meeting on Friday, July 30, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM where Dr. Rhonda Stokley, DDS, Health Screening and Oral Health Unit Manager and State Public Health Dental Director, will provide the Oral Health: State of the State update. We are excited to announce new opportunities for our members to connect, leverage resources and work collaboratively on oral health issues for our state.
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TxOHC Quarterly Member Meetings
Save the Dates
The Coalition will begin hosting quarterly member meetings on the third Friday of the month from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM. We will have a national and/or state speaker and then go into topic area breakout rooms for deeper discussions. More information will be provided during the Annual Meeting July 30th.
- Friday, September 17, 2021: "Current Issues in Oral Health" with Timothy L. Ricks, DMD, MPH, FICD, Rear Admiral (RADM), U.S. Public Health Service, Assistant Surgeon General
- Friday, November 19, 2021
- Friday, February 11, 2022
- Friday, May 13, 2022
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TxOHC Fall Webinar Schedule
The Coalition is excited to host a series of webinars this fall, the second Friday of each month during the noon hour, 12:00 - 1:00 PM CT. These live webinars will be complimentary for TxOHC members and offer 1.0 of continuing dental education for each course.
- September 10, 2021: "Oral Cancer Update" with Dr. Paras B. Patel, DDS
- October 8, 2021: "Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases & Conditions" with Dr. Paras B. Patel, DDS
- November 12, 2021: "Common Lesions of the Oral Cavity, from Diagnosis to Treatment" with Dr. Paras B. Patel, DDS
- December 10, 2021: "Knowledge of the HPV Vaccine and the Relationship with Oral Health and Perception of HPV Administration in a Dental Setting Among US Adults" with Dr. Christina Demopoulos, DDS, MPH and Dr. Shillpa Naavaal, BDS, MS, MPH
For additional information on these webinars, please visit the TxOHC website here.
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Opportunity to Present
The Texas Oral Health Coalition (TxOHC) is looking for a few good oral health presenters.
TxOHC has been invited by the ‘Texas Parent to Parent' organization to provide a short presentation to their Advocacy Network. They usually meet virtually on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 PM. The presentation should include information for caregivers on how to provide daily oral healthcare to children and adults with disabilities, chronic and mental health conditions and other health care needs.
This is a great opportunity for dental or dental hygiene students, or for licensed dental hygienists or dentists to share information and their expertise. If you would like to get more involved in Coalition activities and sharpen your presentation skills, please contact Beth Stewart, TxOHC Executive Director at b.stewart@txohc.org.
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TSBDE Update
The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) will be hosting a stakeholder meeting on HB2056/teledentistry on August 11, 2021, at 1:00 pm CDT.
Additional information on this meeting will be available on the TSBDE website.
At the June 18, 2021 Board meeting, the TSBDE voted to allow the COVID-19 Emergency Rule §108.7 to expire. Dental professionals are encouraged to continue following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Guidance for Dental Settings: https://www.cdc.gov/.../2019-ncov/hcp/dental-settings.html
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Donate to TxOHC
Make plans to give to your favorite nonprofit either with AmazonSmile by choosing TxOHC as your cause as you do your online shopping, or by the donation button below.
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