San Diego County Oral Health Coalition
Welcome to the San Diego County Oral Health Coalition's (SDCOHC) community platform dedicated to enhancing oral health across San Diego County! The SDCOHC is collaborative effort between Public Health Services, Medical Care Services, and our community members. Our vision is to improve oral health for all communities through the lifespan.
Our platform is designed for community members to connect, share resources, discuss best practices, stay informed about events, and provide feedback and questions. Join us in our mission to create a healthier community through collaboration and knowledge-sharing!
Mission: To improve oral health across the lifespan by achieving health equity throughContinue reading
Welcome to the San Diego County Oral Health Coalition's (SDCOHC) community platform dedicated to enhancing oral health across San Diego County! The SDCOHC is collaborative effort between Public Health Services, Medical Care Services, and our community members. Our vision is to improve oral health for all communities through the lifespan.
Our platform is designed for community members to connect, share resources, discuss best practices, stay informed about events, and provide feedback and questions. Join us in our mission to create a healthier community through collaboration and knowledge-sharing!
Mission: To improve oral health across the lifespan by achieving health equity through education and access to quality oral health services.
Vision: Achieving optimal oral health for all San Diego County residents.
Theme: Prevention in non-traditional settings.
Please email: fadram.whyte@sdcounty.ca.gov for any upcoming opportunities, key dates, or publications you would like posted.
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Children
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Adults
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Adults with Special Health Care Needs
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Adults 65 and older
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General Topics
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Co-Chair
Public Health Services- County of San Diego, Health & Human Services Agency
Phone 619-455-0569 Email fadram.whyte@sdcounty.ca.gov -
Co-Chair
Director, Center for Healthier Communities Rady Children’s Hospital- San Diego
Phone 858-966-7748 Email mbmoran@rchsd.org
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SDCOHC Meeting Summary 06.18.26.pdf (202 KB) (pdf)
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Workforce Development: Seniors/Adults with Special Health Care Needs Workgroup
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Aug 2024 Goals Update (924 KB) (pptx)
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ASWSN Meeting Notes 05.30.25.docx (141 KB) (docx)
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08.30.24 - Adults and Seniors with Special Needs Workgroup Meeting Notes.pdf (202 KB) (pdf)
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10.25.24 - ASWSN Meeting Notes (002).pdf (191 KB) (pdf)
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09.27.24 ASWSN Meeting Agenda (002).pdf (110 KB) (pdf)
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01.31.25 ASWSN Meeting Notes .docx (39 KB) (docx)
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02.28.25 ASWSN Meeting Notes.docx (38.1 KB) (docx)
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Workforce Development Meeting Summary 10.17.25.pdf (262 KB) (pdf)
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Press-Release_Landmark-Dental-Care-Bill-AB-341-Signed-Into-Law_October-13-2025.pdf (285 KB) (pdf)
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2025 Save The Date Statewide Taskforce-Final.pdf (294 KB) (pdf)
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Workforce Development Meeting Summary 7.24.26.docx (130 KB) (docx)
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Medi-Cal Dental Integration Workgroup
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Children's Workgroup
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12.04.25 Medical-Dental Integration Workgroup Meeting Notes.pdf (227 KB) (pdf)
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06.13.25 Childrens Workgroup Meeting Notes.pdf (279 KB) (pdf)
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01.24.25 Children's Workgroup Meeting Notes.pdf (271 KB) (pdf)
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03.14.25 Childrens Workgroup Meeting Notes.pdf (194 KB) (pdf)
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04.11.25 Childrens Workgroup Meeting Notes.pdf (276 KB) (pdf)
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07.11.25 Childrens Workgroup Meeting Notes.pdf (283 KB) (pdf)
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09.12.25 Childrens Workgroup Meeting Notes.pdf (292 KB) (pdf)
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01.09.26 Childrens Workgroup Meeting Summary.pdf (281 KB) (pdf)
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Childrens Workgroup Meeting Summary 05.08.26.pdf (318 KB) (pdf)
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03.13.26 Childrens Workgroup Meeting Summary.pdf (271 KB) (pdf)
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Publications
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Devi CDOE 2024 Psychosocial Determinants of Poor Dental Attendance.pdf (196 KB) (pdf)
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Obesity The Role Dentists Play in Reducing the Prevalence of Obesity in Children Adolescents and Adults (1).pdf (6.06 MB) (pdf)
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Opportunities to Address Healthy People 2030 Dental Care Access Challenges in California.pdf (3.39 MB) (pdf)
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AAP article-children with special health care needs had worse oral health than children without.pdf (104 KB) (pdf)
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Oral Health Practitioners Role in Advancing Healthy People 2030 Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer Detection and Prevention Goals.pdf (4.01 MB) (pdf)
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Health-Equity-in-Oral-Health-Moving-Beyond-Equality-to-Justice.pdf (14.3 MB) (pdf)
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Data and Assessments
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2024 Dental Survey Results (7.15 MB) (pptx)
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San Diego County Oral Health Coalition Assessment Report. March 2019 (1.36 MB) (pdf)
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San Diego Community Oral Health Improvement Plan 2018-22. June 2019 (556 KB) (pdf)
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Local Oral Health Program Inventory of Assets Report. March 2019 (2.78 MB) (pdf)
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Available Local Oral Health Data Summery Report. March 2019 (1.68 MB) (pdf)
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Local Oral Health Program Community Engagement Assessment Report. March 2019 (2.03 MB) (pdf)
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Needs Assessment Update 2025.pdf (1010 KB) (pdf)
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SD County Skilled Nursing Facility Needs Assessment (2.68 MB) (pdf)
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CDA Statement on Legislatures Budget Agreement.pdf (162 KB) (pdf)
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Floss-based vaccination targets the gingival sulcus for mucosal and systemic immunization (5.93 MB) (pdf)
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Press-Release_Landmark-Dental-Care-Bill-AB-341-Signed-Into-Law_October-13-2025.pdf (285 KB) (pdf)
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Guidance-Dental_Care-for-Suspect-Measles.pdf (215 KB) (pdf)
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Cura Smiles Impact Report 2025 Digital Version 2.pdf (1.53 MB) (pdf)
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Advancing Oral Health Across the Lifespan: A Workshop
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HLINK All services flyer_6-21-2024_wh.pdf (280 KB) (pdf)
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SDSU HealthLINK Trifold Brochure_June 2024 (1) (1).pdf (2.48 MB) (pdf)
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Accessible Oral Health 2025 ECHO-Building Confidence in Dental Teams to Serve People with Disabilities
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T. Finlayson IBACH Research Seminar December 2025.pdf (601 KB) (pdf)
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SD Physicians and Dentists Yoga Wellness Event 01.11.2026 (002).pdf (1.02 MB) (pdf)






