Hamilton County Oral Health Coalition

Purpose:

To engage the dental, healthcare, other communities in addressing pressing oral health needs among Hamilton County residents.

Its function and duties are:

- Produce a strategic plan with measurable goals and objectives
- Increase dental capacity and access for Medicaid for low income, uninsured populations
- Improve overall oral hygiene of population

Establishing Authority:

Resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) of Hamilton County, Ohio, June 26, 2017.

Composition:

The Hamilton County Oral Health Coalition shall consist of three (3) at large members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and one representative from each of the following organizations:

Cincinnati Health Department
CincySmiles
Closing the Health Gap
Health Collaborative
Lincoln Heights Health Care Connection
Mercy Health - Cincinnati
2 Private Dentists
Source Medicaid Managed Care
UC Health - Dental Center
Win-Med Health Services 

Terms:

The directors first appointed shall serve staggered terms, as set forth in the authorizing resolution of the board of county commissioners.  Thereafter, each succession shall serve for a term of four years, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall be appointed to only the unexpired term.  Any director is eligible for reappointment.

Compensation:

None

Contact:

Jeff Aluotto, County Administrator
138 E. Court Street, Room 603
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202