About ANOHC
A national voice built on community-level strength
ANOHC is the national membership organization for state and territorial oral health coalitions, connecting leaders, aligning efforts, and amplifying the work happening across the country, because no one should have to reinvent the wheel.
Our Mission
Strengthening oral health coalitions nationwide
The American Network of Oral Health Coalitions exists to make every state and territorial oral health coalition stronger. We do that by connecting members to each other, to national resources, and to a collective voice that carries further than any single coalition could on its own.
ANOHC provides a trusted forum where coalition leaders, whether seasoned executive directors or dedicated volunteers, can share information, ask questions, and leverage each other’s experience. We recognize that every coalition is different: unique in structure, funding, and the issues that matter most to their communities. That diversity is a strength, and ANOHC honors it while helping members find common ground.
Together, our members share a common purpose: to advance oral health at the state level through policy, prevention, and public education. ANOHC speaks as a unified national voice on the issues that affect oral health across the country.
ANOHC is entering its most active era yet. With new full-time leadership and expanded capacity, we are growing our network, elevating member work, and establishing ourselves as an essential national partner for anyone working to improve oral health in America.
Our 40 member coalitions advocate on behalf of 285 million Americans. When those coalitions are strong, communities benefit.
"Oral health is health and state coalitions are the engine that drives progress at the community level."
Tanya Dorf Brunner,
Executive Director, ANOHC
What We Do
Three ways ANOHC supports its members
Advance Policy
ANOHC helps member coalitions align on state and national legislative priorities, amplifying their collective voice in the policymaking process.
- Federal policy briefings and updates
- Legislative tracking and advocacy support
- Representation at national convenings
- Connection to national oral health stakeholders
Share Knowledge
No coalition should have to solve a problem that another has already figured out. ANOHC creates the connections and resources that make peer learning possible.
- Member webinars and roundtables
- Member Hub resource library and toolkits
- Listserv connecting coalition leaders nationwide
- Peer Support Program
Amplify Impact
ANOHC elevates what member coalitions are accomplishing, giving their wins a national platform and helping build awareness of oral health as a public health priority.
- Coalition spotlights and member recognition
- National communications and media support
- Connections to national partners
By the numbers
The reach of the ANOHC network
Our History
Strengthening oral health coalitions nationwide
2010, Founded
ANOHC is established
A small group of state coalition leaders recognized the need for a national home where coalitions could connect, share resources, and align their efforts.
2010
First national ACA webinar
ANOHC members have hosted networking meetings and presentations at thee ACA's pediatric dental benefit, positioning the network as a go-to resource for coalition leaders.
2012 — 2013
DentaQuest national meetings
ANOHC was invited to participate in DentaQuest Foundation national meetings focused on ACA pediatric dental benefit implementation.
2014 — Present
National Oral Health Conference
ANOHC members have hosted networking meetings and presentations at the National Oral Health Conference every year since 2014, building visibility with national peers.
Ongoing
Roundtables and Webinars
Several times a year, dozens of states participate in ANOHC's member roundtable and webinar series to share best practices and strengthen connections across the network.
2016
ANOHC Incorporates
After several years of operating as a volunteer network, ANOHC formally incorporated as a 501c3 in 2016, setting the network up to grow in its support for coalitions.
2018
Peer Support Program launches
The program gives members a way to share expertise and guidance with one another in a targeted and personalized way.
2022
Emerging Coalitions Learning Collaborative launches
The collaborative supports new and re-forming coalitions as they organize and prepare to make an impact in their states and territories.
2026
A new era for ANOHC
With support from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, ANOHC hires its first Executive Director and expands its capacity, thus entering its most active chapter yet, growing the network, and launching the member hub.
Our Team
Led by coalition leaders who know the work firsthand
ANOHC is governed by a board of directors drawn from member coalitions across the country, and led by professional staff dedicated to the mission full time. Every person at the table has skin in the game.
Ready to join the national coalition network?
Membership in ANOHC connects your state coalition to a community of leaders, a library of resources, and a national voice. Whether your coalition is brand new or well established, there is a place for you here.