The Mississippi State Department of Health's Division of Dental Services is responsible for the prevention and control of oral diseases through assessment, policy and program development, and assurance. Our programs address children, adults, families and communities through public health clinics, schools, and approved dental health providers.
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Programs & Services
Fluoride Programs
Fluoride treatment is a proven way to prevent tooth decay and help maintain healthy teeth. Fluoride is safe and cost-effective when added to community water systems that may require it,
and fluoride treatment provides early, long-lasting prevention for children against oral and dental disease.
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Dental Sealants Program
Mississippi Seals provides preventive dental services in schools throughout the state. Dental screenings, dental sealants, and fluoride varnish applications are provided on-site in schools by dental professionals in the community.
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Make a Child's Smile
This preventive dental program provides for dental screenings and protective fluoride varnish for children enrolled in Head Start.
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Regional Oral Health Consultants (ROHCs)
Our staff takes oral health to schools, health fairs, and anywhere it's needed most.
The MSDH Regional Oral Health Consultants (ROHCs) strive to improve the oral health of all
Mississippians by assisting county health departments to deliver age-appropriate oral health
anticipatory guidance and preventive oral health services in each public health district. ROHCs
are Registered Dental Hygienists that promote information sharing between health professionals
and community stakeholders to educate the public about the importance of good oral health and to
reduce the burden of oral disease.
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Professionals and Providers
- Oral Health Care During Pregnancy: A National Consensus StatementGuidance for Prenatal and Oral Health Professionals
- Smiles for LifeA national oral health curriculum for clinicians and educators
- Fluoride ResourcesSupplemental fluoride schedule, fluoride levels in drinking water, water fluoridation fact sheets, regulations
- Cavity-Free KidsFree training for child care directors and staff
- Cavity-Free MississippiOral evaluation and fluoride varnish training for medical providers
- For providers: Children's Dental Screening FormForm 1270e
Documents and Reports
Links
National Oral Health Data
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
- The Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Data Resource Center (DRC)A professional resource from the NIDCR
- Division of Oral Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- National Oral Health Surveillance System (CDC)
Dental Organizations
- The National Dental Association
- American Dental Association
- The American Dental Hygiene Association
- Mississippi Dental Association
- Mississippi Dental Hygienists' Association
Children's Oral Health
Oral Health Publications
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
- National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
For more information about our programs and services, call 601‑206‑1590.
You can also write to:
MSDH Office of Oral Health
715 Pear Orchard Rd.
Plaza 1, Suite 104
Ridgeland, MS 39157
For more information about Maternal and Child Health Programs and the MCH Block Grant, call 1-800-721-7222.
