The West Virginia Oral Health Coalition establishes these goals for the 2025 session of the West Virginia Legislature and calendar year to address health policy and improve health outcomes.
01
Promote medical dental integration to ensure optimal health for all West Virginians.
02
Partner with appropriate agencies to address the substance use epidemic to
alleviate chronic disease and reduce barriers to workforce participation.
03
Maintain and advance policies and activities to protect the health of the public from
the impacts of tobacco and nicotine related substances with a focus on vaping.
04
Advance and/or protect the Medicaid adult dental benefit to eliminate chronic
disease and increase employability.
05
Support policies and programs to improve oral health outcomes for West Virginia’s
most vulnerable populations.
06
Support policies to advance and/or protect community water fluoridation.
07
Support the passage of the Oral Health and Cancer Rights act to improve the
survival and quality of life of cancer patients.
08
Support strategies to develop West Virginia’s oral health workforce.