Oral Health Kansas is working with our partners to create a culture that values oral health as a part of overall health for Kansans of all ages,
cultures and resources.
Learn about the many ways to help Kansans access dental services,
a way to pay for their dental services, and how to take care of their own oral health.
Click on the tooth icon above to go to that page.
Excellence in Oral Health Award Nominations Are Open!
The Excellence in Oral Health Award nominations are open. Nominate someone who has made over the top efforts to create better oral health opportunities in Kansas.
Follow this link and nominate someone now. The deadline for submitting nominations is Friday, August 28 by 5:00pm.
Your Voice Can Help Someone Find a Dentist
Finding a dentist who accepts Medicaid or feels comfortable seeing someone with a disability can be hard. Too many people are turned away or go without care simply because a dentist who is comfortable seeing people with disabilities isn’t available.
Our Dentist Recruitment Toolkit gives people the tools to help change that. It offers simple talking points and helpful tips to start positive conversations with dental offices about accepting Medicaid and welcoming patients with disabilities. You don’t need to be a professional advocate - just someone who cares.
By using and sharing this toolkit, you can help more dentists say “yes” and help more people get the care they deserve. One conversation can make a real difference. Click on this link for the toolkit or use the QR code above.
Kansas Receives a State Score of C
Oral Health Kansas is releasing a new report comparing Kansas' oral health grade to the nation's performance.Click here to download the 2025 Oral Health Report Card Announcement
Click here to download a copy of the 2025 Oral Health Report Card
Weekly Wednesday Update
news and updates for the week of May 13, 2026
Passport Presented at National Conference
This week Oral Health Kansas’ MaryAnne Lynch Small and Tanya Dorf Brunner presented at the Association of Aging with Developmental Disabilities 35th annual conference...Read More 
Champions of Change Awards
The first Dental Champions Leadership Class began in 2005! Twenty years later, we still see several alumni at our conference, at meetings, on webinars and even on social media...Read More
Editorial Notes More Progress is Needed to Repair Healthcare System
Last week the Kansas Reflector published an editorial that lays out a vision for a more cohesive health care system in Kansas...Read More
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Oral Health Kansas is a member ofthe American Network of Oral Health Coalitions
and shares their mission to shape oral health policy, champion disease prevention, and increase public awareness of the vital role oral health plays in overall well-being.
