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Dental and Oral Health

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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Ways to Improve Your Oral Health Oral health and overall health, the connection to HIV, oral cancer prevention, finding dental services, and more.
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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

Children's Oral Health

Oral Health Publications

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Contact

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.

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Links referenced on this page
Ways to Improve Your Oral Health		http://msdh.ms.gov/page/43,0,151,816.html ok
Find a Dentist Near You		https://gateway.dentalboard.ms.gov/verification/search.aspx
Find out more		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,151,213,html ok
Find out more		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,151,481,html ok
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Find out more		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,151,271,html ok
Oral Health Care During Pregnancy: A National Consensus Statement		https://www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/OralHealthPregnancyConsensus.pdf
Smiles for Life		https://www.smilesforlifeoralhealth.org/
Fluoride Resources		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,151,213,html ok
Cavity-Free Kids		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,151,470,html ok
Cavity-Free Mississippi		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,151,470,html ok
For providers: Children's Dental Screening Form		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/17711.pdf
State Oral Health Plan, 2016-2021		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,151,772,html ok
Reports		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,151,63,html ok
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)		https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/
The Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Data Resource Center (DRC)		https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/
Division of Oral Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)		https://www.cdc.gov/oral-health/
National Oral Health Surveillance System (CDC)		https://www.cdc.gov/oral-health-data-systems/
The National Dental Association		https://ndaonline.org
American Dental Association		https://ada.org
The American Dental Hygiene Association		https://www.adha.org
Mississippi Dental Association		https://www.msdental.org/
Mississippi Dental Hygienists' Association		https://mississippiadha.org/
Mississippi Division of Medicaid		https://www.medicaid.ms.gov/
Children's Health Insurance Program		https://medicaid.ms.gov/programs/childrens-health-insurance-program-chip/
UMMC School of Dentistry		https://www.umc.edu/sod/
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research		https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/
National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center		https://www.mchoralhealth.org/
Start now →		http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/32,29655,html ok

Resources referenced
For providers: Children's Dental Screening Form		https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/17711.pdf ok