The Native Oral Health Network (NOHN), established in 2017, is a program administered through the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board. NOHN is represented by tribes, tribal organizations, and others that connect around the vision of health, wellness, and quality of life through oral health advancement. With momentum and capacity building since 2017, NOHN now consists of over 120 members who bring over 31 unique areas of expertise. NOHN has collaboratively developed resources and partnerships that have strengthened efforts to improve the oral health of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs).
Through SPTHB/NOHN’s partnership and support from the National Indian Health Board Tribal Oral Health Initiative, the dental therapy workgroup presents this toolkit for your education, advocacy, and action.
This toolkit provides an overview of the oral health status of AI/ANs in Oklahoma, a consumer perspective on access and an expanded workforce, an explanation of the evidenced-based dental therapy provider model
