February 2026
Whole-Child Health Starts Here: The Power of Oral Health Webinar
Explore how elevating oral health as an essential component of whole-child health can create new opportunities for prevention, access, and collaboration across Texas.
February 2026
Texas Health Lens: Heart Health, Oral Health, and the System
February is observed as both American Heart Month and National Children’s Dental Health Month. In Texas, placing these two side by side offers more than a calendar coincidence.
January 2026
Texas Health Lens: Underinsurance and Affordability
January brings renewed attention to insurance coverage and to major new investments aimed at strengthening rural health systems.
March 2024
A Vision for Oral Health Equity: Community Perspectives
Hear directly from our community partners and members about their experiences and vision for advancing oral health.
March 2024
Advancing Oral Health Equity in Texas: A Community-Driven Approach Report
This report shares context and findings from equity-focused research and provides strategies to advance oral health equity at the community and state-level.
March 2024
Advancing Oral Health Equity in Texas: A Community-Driven Approach Webinar
Oral health and overall health are intrinsically connected.
November 2023
A New Approach to Health Integration
Addressing the complex health needs of communities and populations is increasingly important.
August 2021
Framework for Medicaid Dental for Adults with Disabilities
This policy brief offers a strategic framework as a starting point for collaborative efforts among the
major stakeholders in the oral health care delivery system in Texas.
June 2021
How Advocates Brought Dental Access to Medicaid Adults
As the executive director at the Coalition of Texans with Disabilities (CTD), I interact with many people with disabilities. Poor oral health is endemic and obvious, particularly among adults with
March 2021
Bills on Medicaid Reimbursement for Dental Services
Austin—Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst and Representative Joseph Deshotel recently filed bills, SB 1152 and HB 3145, in their respective chambers relating to Medicaid reimbursement for dental services provided to certain