2025 Pennsylvania Oral Health Summit
2025 Pennsylvania Oral Health Summit: Transforming Systems to Strengthen Smiles
Thank you to everyone involved for making the 2025 PA Oral Health Summit a success!
Be sure to mark your calendars for the next two PA Oral Health Summits:
November 3rd & 4th, 2027
November 7th & 8th, 2029
Presentation Videos
Dr. Chelsea Fosse - Keep Going: Essential Advocacy in a Shifting Oral Health Landscape
State Representative Jamie Barton and State Senator Dave Argall - Brightening Smiles for Rural Pennsylvania
Dean Marnie Oakley - Pitt Dental Medicine Regional Training Centers: A Creative and Sustainable Solution to Improve Oral Health and Workforce Shortages in Rural Pennsylvania
Dr. Michael Verber - From Need to Action: Central Penn's Community-Driven Approach to Dental Workforce Development
Dean Mark Wolff - Dean School Applications and Post-Graduation Decisions
Caitlin Wilkinson - Bridging the Gap: Current Landscapes and Emerging Solutions for Pennsylvania's Safety Net Dental Workforce
Paulette Dietz - Strengthening Pennsylvania's Dental Assisting Workforce
Amanda Kundrod - Applicant Trends and Workforce Realities: A Data-Driven Look at the Dental Hygiene Pipeline
Aakriti Dave - The Role of Dental Practitioners in Recognizing Abuse and Supporting Patients Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence
Donna Murray - A State Dental Board Perspective from Awareness to Action
Tammy Rosing - Restoring Adult Dental Benefit to Medicaid
Eric Kiehl - Oral Health Advocacy, a Health Center Approach
Vanessa Rastovic - Disability Health Care RIghts and Oral Health
Kelly Dupler - Greetings from the Pennsylvania Department of Health
Dr. Sean Shamloo - Greetings from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Nicole Payonk - Policy in Focus: 2025 Legislative Update on Oral Health in Pennsylvania
Dr. Larry Paul - N.I.C.E. Program: Non-Invasive Caries Elimination
Elizabeth Schaffer - Oral Health Matters: Empowering Communities through CHWs
Dr. Corinna Culler - School Dental Services & Medicaid Billing in PA
Jenny Salisbury - Bridging Gaps in Care: HealthLink Dental Clinic's Model for Community Impact
Alice Valenta - Thinking Outside the Clinical Box
Presenter Slides
Highlight Video
Pop-Up Clinics and Events
Mission of Mercy Pennsylvania
Dental services are provided at no cost to individuals who cannot afford dental care. Treatment is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Hundreds of people attend this event for care, so come early. The line for entry can form hours in advance.
Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh
Dental care is provided to patients on a first come, first served basis until capacity is met. There are no income or eligibility requirements. Hundreds of patients attend this event for care, so come early. Lines form hours in advance.
Remote Area Medical (RAM) Clinics
RAM clinics are free and provide dental cleanings, fillings, extractions, and dental x-rays. The line for entry can form hours in advance.
