Minnesota Oral Health Coalition

What Minnesota Oral Health Coalition does

The Minnesota Oral Health Coalition (MOHC) is a statewide nonprofit coalition founded in 2009 and headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, whose mission is to "strengthen Minnesota's oral health community through partnerships, resources, and outreach." The organization operates as a convener and resource hub bridging dental professionals (dentists, hygienists, dental therapists, dental assistants), public health agencies (Minnesota Department of Health, county health departments, Department of Human Services), the education sector (K-12 schools, Head Start, community colleges), and community organizations to address oral health access gaps for vulnerable, underserved, and rural populations. Its core product offerings are not technology platforms but programmatic assets: the Collaborative Dental Hygiene Practice Toolkit (codifying workforce models authorized under Minnesota Statute 150A.10), the Meet Your Mouth public awareness campaign (multilingual fact sheets and infographics in 6 languages), the Dental Assistant Recruitment Project, and a resource library of Infomar webinars, Coffee Talk videos, and conference materials.

MOHC's business model is that of a grant-funded nonprofit with a free membership program; no products or services are sold and no pricing model exists. Revenue is generated through foundation and government grants, with Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation as the primary and acknowledged funder, supplemented by federal grants (CDC, HRSA), the Minnesota Community Foundation, and the 3M Foundation. The coalition reaches stakeholders through annual and regional conferences, the Infomar webinar series, an email newsletter, an active social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube, and downloadable toolkits distributed via its website. Strategic planning has matured across two cycles (first plan in 2018, second covering 2024-2028), and the coalition celebrated its 10th anniversary in September 2024 under the leadership of Executive Director Nancy Franke Wilson, who has held the role since 2014.

Name

Minnesota Oral Health Coalition

Legal name

Minnesota Oral Health Coalition

Website

https://minnesotaoralhealthcoalition.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Minnesota Oral Health Coalition is a statewide nonprofit coalition founded in 2009 that strengthens Minnesota's oral health community through partnerships, resources, and outreach, serving dental professionals, public health agencies, educators, and community organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Public Health Advocacy and Coalition Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

School/Community-Based Preventive Dental Programs (HLABAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Partnerships (HLAJAOAG)

Keywords

• Oral health coalition
• Dental public health
• Community oral health
• Dental hygiene education
• Oral health advocacy

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants: Primary funding from Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation grants. The organization was established with support from CDC, HRSA, and Minnesota Department of Health partnerships.
2. Coalition Membership: Free membership program inviting individuals and organizations with personal or professional interest in oral health in Minnesota to become coalition members. Members receive communications and involvement opportunities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Minnesota Oral Health Coalition is a nonprofit organization that develops and disseminates oral-health toolkits (including the Collaborative Dental Hygiene Practice Toolkit), runs public awareness campaigns (Meet Your Mouth), supports dental workforce recruitment efforts (Dental Assistant Recruitment Project), and convenes dental and public-health professionals across Minnesota through conferences and free membership. It is funded primarily by foundation grants and serves dental providers, educators, public health agencies, and community organizations.

Product overview

Minnesota Oral Health Coalition operates as a statewide coalition offering a portfolio of public health programs and educational resources focused on oral health in Minnesota. The core offerings include the Collaborative Dental Hygiene Practice Toolkit providing guidance for expanding oral health access through collaborative practice models; the Meet Your Mouth public awareness campaign with multilingual educational materials; the Dental Assistant Recruitment Project supporting workforce development; and Resources/Conference Materials including webinars and training resources. These products collectively serve to strengthen Minnesota's oral health community through partnerships, resources, and outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Meet Your Mouth: Public awareness campaign introducing people to the importance of oral health and the correlation between oral health and overall health. Features one-page documents on various topics from oral health and newborns to oral health in golden years.
• Collaborative Dental Hygiene Practice Toolkit

Products and services

• Collaborative Dental Hygiene Practice Toolkit A free, evidence-based practice toolkit published by the Minnesota Oral Health Coalition to help dental hygienists understand and implement collaborative practice arrangements under Minnesota law. It is intended for dental hygienists, dental practices, and oral health program administrators in Minnesota.
• Meet Your Mouth Campaign A public oral health awareness campaign produced by the coalition that provides free messaging and educational assets for community organizations, schools, and advocates to promote oral health across Minnesota.
• Dental Assistant Recruitment Project A workforce development initiative by the coalition designed to address dental assistant shortages in Minnesota by supporting recruitment, training pathway awareness, and partnerships with educational institutions and employers.
• Conference Materials and Member Resources Free resources and convening materials produced for the coalition's members and the broader Minnesota oral health community, including content distributed at coalition conferences and on the organization's website.
• Free Coalition Membership A no-cost membership program that gives Minnesota dental professionals, public health partners, educators, and community members access to coalition resources, conferences, and convening opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual and regional oral health conferences serving dental, public health, education, and government stakeholders
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core, supporting, regulatory and case study.

• Normandale Community CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Pioneered Minnesota's 21st Century Dental Team/Collaborative Dental Hygiene Practice toolkit. HRSA grant funding for Innovative Pathways to Advanced Practice for Dental Hygienists (2015).
• Minnesota Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Founding partner and ongoing collaborator on state oral health initiatives. MOHC was highly involved in developing the State Oral Health Plan.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Federal public health partner supporting MOHC's establishment and oral health initiatives.
• Minnesota Dental AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Dental Assistant Recruitment Project and reviewed collaborative agreement template. Professional partner for dental workforce initiatives.
• Early Childhood Dental NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Dental Assistant Recruitment Project, focusing on early childhood oral health.
• Central Lakes Community College Dental Assisting ProgramsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical assistance partner for the Dental Assistant Recruitment Project.
• Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical assistance partner for the Dental Assistant Recruitment Project, Moorhead campus.
• Minnesota Board of DentistryregulatoryOthersRegulatory body for dental professionals. MOHC maintains collaborative relationship for collaborative agreement templates and professional standards.
• Apple Tree DentalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare organization providing tele-dentistry services and employment for dental therapists. Featured in collaborative practice case studies.
• Let's Smile, Inc.case studyStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-based dental clinic organization in Owatonna, MN. Featured case study for collaborative dental hygiene practice model serving low-income children.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MNOralHealthCo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJn_RooxLVcnhojqS92_AyQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/joinmohc
• Instagraminstagram.com/mnoralhealthcoalition
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/minnesota-oral-health-coalition

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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