Infrastructure Development Tools
Activity 4: Establish a Statewide Oral Health Coalition
An oral health coalition can help a state achieve its oral health
goals. Coalitions are groups of public and private organizations and
individuals that share common strategic interests. This diverse
group can educate others within the community about a state’s oral
health needs and help to strengthen the state oral health program.
A coalition can help formulate plans, guide oral health program activities,
and get funding. Effective oral health coalitions have included representatives
of
- Other state agencies (e.g., the state education agency).
- Dental organizations.
- Social service organizations.
- Non-government organizations.
- Community health centers and clinics.
- Colleges and universities.
- Faith-based organizations.
- Businesses.
- Insurance companies.
- Foundations
By engaging groups that are working toward a common goal, a state can develop
effective strategies to address unmet oral health needs and eliminate oral
health disparities among its residents.
Additional Resources
Coalition Framework
 (PDF-35K)
Community Roots for Oral Health—Guidelines for Successful Coalitions
This document, developed by the Washington State Department of Health,
provides guidelines for building and sustaining a successful oral health
coalition.
The Community Tool Box*
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Page last reviewed: October 29, 2008
Page last modified: August 27, 2007
Content source:
Division of Oral Health,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and
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