Regional Oral Health Consultants (ROHCs)

The MSDH Regional Oral Health Consultants (ROHCs) assist county health departments to deliver age-appropriate oral health guidance and preventive oral health services.

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 reduce the burden of oral disease. ROHCs will:

• Conduct oral health surveillance and screening activities;
• Provide oral health education and guidance for health department staff, health professionals and the public;
• Enable partners to plan and implement effective oral health prevention efforts such as tooth brushing programs, dietary supplemental fluoride programs, weekly fluoride mouth rinse programs, and preventive dental sealant programs; and
• Promote the benefits of having a community water fluoridation program.

Regional Oral Health Consultants