Mississippi Oral Health Community Alliance

09/24/2025

MOHCA annual meeting October 3, 2025

10/14/2024

Friday is the big day! Don’t forget to register!!

Click this link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oral-health-summit-tickets-1025725872697

09/24/2024

Click this link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oral-health-summit-tickets-1025725872697

08/15/2024

04/29/2022

On April 28, FDA announced two proposed product standards: one to prohibit menthol as a characterizing flavor in ci******es and one to prohibit all characterizing flavors (other than to***co) in ci**rs. These actions have the potential to significantly reduce disease and death from combusted to***co product use, the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., by reducing addiction and youth experimentation, increasing the number of smokers that quit, and advancing health equity by addressing key health disparities.
These proposed product standards are based on clear science and evidence establishing the addictiveness and harm of these products and build on the Family Smoking Prevention and To***co Control Act, which prohibited all characterizing flavors (other than to***co and menthol) in ci******es in 2009. They are also a critical piece of the Administration’s reignited Cancer Moonshot to reduce the death rate from cancer by at least 50 percent over the next 25 years; to***co use is a leading cause of cancer and death from cancer, and approximately 30 percent of all cancer deaths in the United States are caused by smoking.
Beginning May 4, the public can provide comments on these proposed rules. FDA will review all of the comments, as we consider our future actions. The agency also will convene public listening sessions on June 13 and June 15 to expand direct engagement with the public, including affected communities. The listening sessions are another opportunity for individuals, communities, and organizations to share their perspectives with FDA and will be recorded and submitted to the dockets. FDA is especially interested to hear from those individuals or communities who may be less likely or less able to provide formal written comments through the standard process of docket submission. Additional details, such as the time of the listening sessions and registration information, will be posted on our website soon.
The public will have the opportunity to submit either electronic or written comments directly to the dockets on the proposed rules through July 5.

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FDA proposed product standards to prohibit menthol in ci******es and all flavors in ci**rs.

04/05/2022

Join experts Dr. Sandor Feldman and Dr. Angela Filzen in this live webinar on April 22nd, 2022 titled Oral Health and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV): Statewide Efforts to Enhance Dental Provider Roles.

By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
•Discuss the human papilloma virus epidemiology and Mississippi statewide prevalence
•Understand the role of dental provider teams in HPV vaccinations and cancer prevention
•Integrate HPV toolkit dissemination and client messaging as a part of routine patient services

Register or learn more here: https://ecs.page.link/K8ArD

11/05/2021

Mississippi's State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) is being developed, and once completed, will provide essential workplans for improving the state's health. But your feedback is a vital component of ensuring that these work plans fully encapsulate state and community needs.

Click the button below to learn more about the work plans and priority areas that have been identified and to submit your feedback via survey. This opportunity ends on November 8.

2021 State Health Improvement Plan Feedback – UProot Mississippi https://ecs.page.link/Spbqo

In 2019-2020, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) convened its State Health Assessment and Improvement Committee (SHAIC) to review and update the state’s health assessment. This committee is made up of partners across sectors like private business, non-profit, faith-based, and govern...

10/28/2021

You don't have to give up the sweets this Halloween, but this article helps educate which candies are a better option 😁🍬

The acidity of sour candies — and even some sugar-free treats — is tough on tooth enamel.

10/26/2021

Oral hygiene impacts your overall physical health https://ecs.page.link/kqvWy

SEMBACH, Germany – Most people know that poor oral hygiene can lead to cavities, foul smelling breath and dirty teeth, but did you know that other, more...

10/21/2021

How to Protect Your Kid’s Dental Hygiene All Year Long
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Staying on top of your child’s oral health is important year-round. You can keep them healthy with these preventative dental care tips for kids

10/18/2021

Optimal Oral Health: 5 Tips From Dr. Hoang
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In honor of National Dental Hygiene Month, we've brought you 5 tips for optimal oral health from world-traveled dentist, Dr. Dane Hoang

10/15/2021

What is the state of your oral health this ?
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Your oral health is more important than you might realise. Did you know the health of your mouth, teeth and gums can affect your general health? Oral health means the health of your mouth, no matter your age, and it is vital to your general health...