WV Oral Health Coalition

06/02/2026

Registration is now officially open for the 2026 WV Oral Health Summit!

📍 Location: Oglebay Resort & Conference Center – Wheeling, WV
📅 Date: September 11, 2026

Registration is available here, Https://summit.wvohc.org or
by scanning the QR code below.

The registration fee for this year’s summit is $75.00, which includes:

· Continuing Education (CE) processing
· Conference meals and refreshments
· Access to all plenary and breakout sessions

Payment may be made online by credit card or by check mailed by August 31.

Participants may earn up to 7 CEUs.

Featured Plenary Sessions

Age One and Done: Implementing the First Dental Visit with Confidence

Dr. Meghan Bastin
West Virginia University School of Dentistry

Beyond the Scripts: Where Oral Health Wellness Meets the Neighborhood

Dr. Sean Boynes
Founding Member, Maverick Smith

From Ideas to Impact: Co-Creating Workforce Solutions

Panel discussion featuring representatives from:

· WV Board of Dentistry
· HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce-Division of Medicine and Dentistry
· WV State Dental Director and Additional state partners

Exploring Effective Communication Strategies Around Community Water Fluoridation

Caroline Le
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health

Breakout Sessions

1. Sweet Truths: Detecting Diabetes Risk in the Dental Office
2. Skill-Stacking with SDF and Fluoride Varnish
3. HPV Vaccination: Hit Me with Your Best Shot
4. Turning Challenges into Care Plans: Managing Medical Complexity in Dentistry

We look forward to welcoming you to Oglebay Resort & Conference Center on September 11, 2026, for a day of collaboration, education, and innovation in oral health.

05/22/2026

The WVOHC has had a fantastic week sharing, connecting , and learning from several of our local and state partners including North Central West Virginia Community Action Head Start, Vandalia Health Network (thank you Amy Wood Kirk with Wellpoint for co-presenting), and the Mountains of Hope Cancer Coalition

As a reminder for both new members and friends, the WVOHC has multiple resources highlighting topics ranging from the call for legislation to assist individuals with oral health complications caused from cancer treatment, to strategies to help improve access to oral health care.

Resources shared this week with partners included the Beyond the Waiting Room Brief, the Meaningful Dentist Study, and our new Oral Health and Cancer Rights video (a special thank you to for their partnership on the video) all of which are found on our WVOHC RESOURCES page⭐️

05/15/2026

Today, the WVOHC spent time listening and learning from the academic leadership of West Virginias dental assisting programs.
We are grateful for those leaders that set aside time to discuss the issues and opportunities faced by the dental assistant workforce.
We appreciate all you do!
Kim Lowe Heather Fogus Becky Erwin

05/14/2026

Celebrating another successful clinical session (medical dental integration) with CAMC Medicine and Kanawha City Pediatric Dentistry
A special thank you to Dr. Allison Holstein and Dr. Mindy Husson for their support-We had a great session!

05/05/2026

Well done WVU Cancer Institute on this latest advancement in the treatment of head and neck cancer!
A special thank you to Dr. Jeffson Chung for his advocacy work with the Mountains of Hope Cancer Coalition to assist patients affected with head and neck cancer 👏

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A major milestone in advanced cancer care: WVU Medicine has completed its 250th transoral robotic surgery (TORS) case. 🎉

This minimally invasive, through-the-mouth approach helps treat head and neck tumors with greater precision, fewer complications, and faster recovery times. Since launching in 2017, the program has grown into one of the nation’s highest-volume head and neck robotic surgery programs.

Bringing leading-edge care close to home for patients across West Virginia and the surrounding region. 💛

Read more 🔗 https://wvumedicine.org/news/article/WVU-Medicine/Press-Releases/through-the-mouth-surgery-offers-minimally-invasive-treatment-for-head-and-neck-cancers1

04/06/2026

Collaborative care between dental and primary care teams supports patient education on the link between oral and cardiovascular health.

Learn more here https://www.facebook.com/share/18AuXYhkC8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Healthy Smiles, Healthy Hearts Vodcast

03/06/2026

A warm note of gratitude for our WV dentists that are out there doing the hard work!
You are valued and appreciated ⭐️🦷⭐️

02/28/2026

Always an honor to recognize the many dedicated and talented dental hygienists here in WV!

Great quote from the American Dental Hygienists' Association “Dental Hygienist’s are the real life version of the tooth fairy, helping patients of every age to keep their smiles strong,healthy….”

Lead on WV Dental Hygienists!

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🧚🦷 It's National Tooth Fairy Day! Dental hygienists are the real-life version, helping patients of every age keep their smiles strong, healthy, and something to celebrate. So thank the Tooth Fairy for all those dollar bills under the pillow and thank a hygienist for everything that comes after!

✨Fun fact: National Tooth Fairy Day is celebrated twice a year – just like the recommended number of oral health visits to your dental hygienist!

02/27/2026

Sharing from our friends at the WV Department of Health 🦷🪥🦷

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Cavities are the most common chronic childhood disease in the United States. The good news is that cavities are preventable! Children who brush daily with toothpaste will have fewer cavities.

02/10/2026

Continuing to spread the message during National Children’s Dental Health Month🌟🦷🌟

We love our Pediatric Dentists!