Who We Are

Welcome to the Benton, Lincoln, Linn Regional Oral Health Coalition of Oregon. In 2009, Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital saw an increase in the number of adults visiting the emergency department for nontraumatic dental pain. The CEO convened community members and staff to discuss this problem, resulting in the formation of the Linn County Oral Health Coalition. Working with the well-established Benton County Oral Health Coalition, they developed a plan to meet the dental needs of uninsured and underinsured adults, which included the coordination of dental vans and a voucher program.

Subsequently, the CCCWN identified oral health as a regional priority, which led to the formation of the Benton, Lincoln, Linn Regional Oral Health Coalition of Oregon. The coalition now provides leadership through community partnerships to build oral health wellness in the tri-county region.

Our Partners

The Regional Oral Health Coalition is a collaborative effort uniting dental professionals, healthcare providers, and community stakeholders to promote comprehensive oral care initiatives.

Priority Areas

With the coalition working collaboratively to provide oral health resources for all, a 2015 Strategic Plan was developed and revised in 2017 and 2023 that outlines three key priority areas of focus: Infrastructure, Prevention and Systems of Care, and Workforce Capacity.

Infrastructure

Objective 1. The tri-county region’s oral health infrastructure delivers better care, better health and lower costs.

Objective 2. The region’s oral health infrastructure facilitates equitable, appropriate and timely access to oral health prevention, education and care for all.

Prevention and Systems of Care

Objective 1. Evidence-based prevention strategies are implemented across the lifespan of every community member.

Objective 2. People living in the tri-county region achieve oral health literacy and understand that oral health is inseparable from overall health.

Workforce Capacity

Objective 1. The tri-county region’s oral health workforce meets the lifelong oral health needs of all residents, including underserved and vulnerable populations.

Learn More

Explore our key documents guiding our oral health initiatives.

Strategic Plan Update

coming soon

Strategic Plan

Update 2017

Strategic Plan

2015-2020

Needs Assessment

2015

Regional Oral Health Coalition Meetings

Interested in Joining?

If you’d like to join the Benton, Lincoln, Linn Regional Oral Health Coalition of Oregon or have any questions, you can contact us at info@cccwn.org.

Coalition Meeting Minutes

The Benton, Lincoln, Linn Regional Oral Health Coalition of Oregon meets quarterly to collaboratively address community oral health needs. Take a look at what the coalition has been up to over the last few years.

CCCWN Oral Health Programs

You might be interested in exploring the CCCWN’s efforts to combat equitable oral health care access in Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties. To learn more, visit our Oral Health Programs page.