CDC - Division of Oral Health

CDC - Division of Oral Health

The CDC’s Division of Oral Health (DOH) works to improve the oral health of the nation and reduce inequalities in oral health by—

• Helping states improve their oral health programs.
• Extending the use of proven strategies to prevent oral disease by—
  
  • Encouraging the effective use of fluoride products and community water fluoridation.
  • Promoting greater use of school-based and –linked dental sealant programs.
• Enhancing efforts to monitor oral diseases, such as dental caries (tooth decay) and periodontal infections (gum disease).
• Contributing to the scientific knowledge-base regarding oral health and disease.
• Guiding infection control in dentistry.
• Helping states improve their oral health programs.

In the Spotlight

Educational posters, infocards and more are now available for download on our Community Water Fluoridation Materials page.

• DENTAL SEALANTS

  Introduction, What are Dental Sealants, What are school-based dental sealant programs, Additional Resources

• COMMUNITY WATER FLUORIDATION

  Community Fluoridation Fundamentals, Community Water Fluoridation Topics, Guidelines & Policy

• INFECTION CONTROL IN DENTAL SETTINGS

  Device Screening and Evaluation Forms, Tuberculosis Infection Control Recommendations, Educational Materials

• CHILDREN & ADULTS

  Oral Health for Children, Oral Health for Adults, Brush up on Healthy Teeth

• GUIDELINES & RECOMMENDATIONS

  Community Prevention Programs, Fluoride, Infection Control, Oral Cancer, School-Based Dental Sealant Programs, Water Fluoridation

• DATA APPLICATIONS

  My Water's Fluoride, Oral Health Maps, National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS), Synopses of State and Territorial Dental Public Health Programs (State Synopses)

• PUBLICATIONS

  Fact Sheets, Frequently Asked Questions, Journal Articles, Resources

• STATE-BASED ORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS

  CDC-Funded States, Infrastructure Development Tools, State-by-State Reports, State Oral Health Plans

• ABOUT THE DIVISION OF ORAL HEALTH

  Our Vision, Our Mission, Our Goals, Our Work, Other Activities

• SITE INDEX

  All things Oral Health