Welcome...the Texas Oral Health Coalition (TxOHC) invites you to join us in support of oral health in Texas.  TxOHC is a nonpartisan, nonprofit 501 (c) (3) state level oral health coalition that was formed in November, 2004.  Members work collaboratively as an active organization that advocates for improved access to oral health services in Texas. The purpose of the coalition is to promote optimal oral health throughout the lifespan for all Texans through a statewide partnership. 

Collaborating partners share a common vision and TxOHC member’s work together to increase the public’s awareness of oral health as a vital component of total health. The coalition is comprised of various stakeholders that include: medical and dental related professionals, community agencies, faith-based organizations, insurance companies, policy developers, professional educators, public members, and state and government entities.

TxOHC has an organizational structure which includes: elected officers, bylaws, mission and vision statements, committees, partnering agencies, and a collaborative state oral health plan. The coalition also hosts an oral health summit annually.  Please see “Oral Health Summit” on the Home page for more information about the upcoming summit. 

If you or your organization share our mission and can envision Texas as a state where every person is known to enjoy optimal oral health as part of one’s total well-being through individual and shared community responsibility where:
- Education and prevention are priorities
- Education, prevention and treatment are available, accessible, affordaable, timely, and culturally competent
-Community Solutions are shared among patients, parents, providers, employers, insurers, and government, and,
-Collaboration by government, higher education, public and private sector ensures resources, supportive public policy, quality care, advocacy, and patient education.

Then we would like to invite you to apply for membership and partner with our coalition.  TxOHC is currently seeking organizations, or entities to help fill in our coalition’s framework.  As a nonpartisan growing coalition, it is important that we are well balanced with representation from many public and private sectors.  Please refer to our framework under “About Us” on the Home page and let us know if you know of a potential partner that could help strengthen our coalition.  We want to encourage your participation in the coalition and look forward to hearing from you soon.  

To fill out your membership application and submit electronically (or fax) please go to Application.

There are no members’ dues required, but as a nonprofit, donations are always welcomed.  If you would like a receipt for the Internal Revenue Service for your donation please contact the coalition coordinator Beth Stewart

For additional information on donations please email Beth Stewart or:

Corporate Sponsors are welcomed to pay via credit card using the PayPal Donate button as well.  Just type in the amount of your chosen level of sponsorship on PayPal then fax the signed agreement to the TxOHC Coordinator at Fax 432-689-7507. 

We want to encourage your participation in the coalition and look forward to hearing from you soon.

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