Welcome to the 2024 WV Oral Health Summit!

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Join Us at the 2024 WV Oral Health Summit!

Join us for an insightful and engaging event dedicated to improving oral health across West Virginia. This summit brings together professionals, advocates, and community members to discuss the latest advancements, share best practices, and collaborate on innovative solutions to enhance oral health for all.

Event Details:


  • Date: Friday, August 16, 2024 @ 9 AM
  • Location: Summit Bechtel Reserve, Glen Jean, WV


PLENARY SESSIONS
Opening Remarks
Updates from the West Virginia State Health Officer
MORNING PLENARY
(Part 1)
Engaging Community Health Worker in Oral Health
Engaging Community Health Workers in Oral Health
MORNING PLENARY
(Part 2)
Water Fluoridation: Risks vs Benefits
Fluoride - Risk vs. Benefits Fluoride - Consumer Fluoride - Fact Sheet
CLOSING PLENARY
Beyond the Waiting Room
Beyond the Waiting Room
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
A Chronic Condition: Tobacco’s Relentless Threat to Mothers and Children in West Virginia
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Are You Ready for the Next Public Health Emergency?
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Lasers for Minimally Invasive Dentistry and the Role of AI
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Minimally Invasive Dentistry for the Pediatric Population
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Key Note Remarks

Johnny Johnson, DMD, MS

President of the American Fluoridation Society

Life Fellow, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

Matthew Q. Christiansen, MD, MPH

Commissioner and State Health Officer

Bureau for Public Health

West Virginia Department of Health


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