ORANGE HealthOral healthcare professionals in the Netherlands join forces in ORANGEHealth in a mission to shape the future of health and healthcare
Our vision
The seven Dutch educational institutions for oral care and dentistry have joined forces in ORANGEHealth. In addition to education they conduct research and provide care. These seven partners are the initiators of a multi-year program in which they, together with public and private parties, are shaping the future of oral care and oral health, with special attention to prevention, the right care in the right place, interprofessional cooperation and attention to vulnerable groups. The consortium gives substance to the increasingly resounding call for more collaboration between oral health care and general health care.
Our Story
The seven core partners, ACTA, Radboudumc, UMCG, Hanzehogeschool Groningen, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Hogeschool Inholland, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, are the founders of ORANGEHealth. Currently, this consortium is involved in two innovation programs, ORANGEFORCE and ORANGEHealth PPP from Health ~ Holland. Health ~ Holland stimulates innovative research by financing public-private collaboration in the Life Sciences & Health sector. The PPP Innovation Subsidy aims to stimulate public private cooperation for research that creates economic and societal impact.
Recent Posts
ORANGEHealth and ORANGEForce research 2025
On 8 December 2025, ORANGEHealth and ORANGEForce once again organised their annual Research Day, this time at the Dentistry Department of Radboudumc in Nijmegen. More than forty researchers took part. During the plenary programme, brief updates were given on the progress made within the three lines of research. The focus then shifted to the future, with a concise explanation of the PPP programme and possible starting points—both within and outside it—for future research proposals. The researchers then split into three working groups to further shape new initiatives. The day ended with a convivial drinks reception. All in all, we can look back on a very successful day.
ORANGEHEALTH-PPS “Innovation Booster” projects at Dutch Dental Science Days
On Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, the annual Dutch Dental Science Days will take place at Hotel De Werelt in Lunteren. On Friday, March 20, the afternoon program will be hosted by the ORANGEHealth-PPS initiative. During this session, the newly awarded projects from the Innovation Booster round will present themselves. Everyone is warmly invited to join! Registration is available via: https://dds-days-2026.webnode.nl/