On October 26, 2026, the American Coalition for Oral Health (ACOH) announced its national kickoff meeting in Washington, D.C., with a virtual option. ACOH is a coalition convened by Leavitt Partners to advance the development of a National Oral Health Strategy. According to its founding statement, the coalition grew out of November 18-19, 2024, National Academies workshop, which demonstrated broad support for a coordinated national strategy. ACOH brings together stakeholders across health care, oral health, public health, philanthropy, consumer advocacy, research, and community organizations to advance this effort.

The national kickoff meeting will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 10:00AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) to 4:00PM EST.

The registration form for the national kickoff meeting may be found here. The National Academies workshop brief may be found here.

Impact on General Dentists: The kickoff will provide an opportunity for participants to help shape and align around the goals and core pillars of a National Oral Health Strategy, while identifying meaningful actions to advance oral health nationwide. The process is intended to incorporate perspectives from across the oral health, health care, public health, consumer, and community sectors.