The Canadian Oral Health Roundtable (COHR) is a collaborative group of relevant stakeholders including oral health care providers, dental insurance carriers, the dental industry, dental academia, government, special interest groups and related health professionals such as physicians, pharmacists, nurses, etc.
Goal
The goal of COHR is to develop a collaborative, scientifically-supported strategic actions that will address challenges and opportunities in oral health promotion and the delivery of oral health care in Canada.
Priorities
Three specific priorities on which there could be collaboration among the participating organizations have been identified:
1) A common position on community water fluoridation.
2) Oral health standards in long-term care facilities.
3) Oral health education programs for children and parents.