Oral health
Oral health
State Oral Health Programs
Find resources and information about oral health programs across the state on the Colorado Oral Health. (webpage)
CDPHE information and programs include:
Cavity Free at Three
Cavity Free at Three improves the oral health of Colorado’s children and pregnant people by improving access to preventive oral health services
School-based oral health, including tools from Smart Mouths, Smart Kids
A school-based oral health program (SBOHP) provides preventive dental services within a school setting, either by using portable or mobile dental equipment or a fixed facility.
Data and surveillance
Explore oral health surveillance data and links to Basic Screening Survey data.
Community water fluoridation
Learn more about community water fluoridation.
Dental assistance for seniors
Explore Dental assistance for seniors to find information for Colorado low-income seniors who need dental care (formerly Old Age Pension Dental Assistance Program).
- Dental assistance for seniors. (webpage)
Tooth decay
- Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease.
- Tooth decay. (webpage)
Dental caries
- Dental caries is an infectious disease.
- Dental caries. (webpage)
Children's Dental Health report
Oral Health in America
Oral Health Objectives for a Nation
National resources
- National Network for Oral Health Access. (webpage)
- American Dental Association. (webpage)
- American Dental Hygienists’ Association. (webpage)
- American Association of Pediatric Dentists. (webpage)
- American Association of Public Health Dentistry. (webpage)
Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors
- Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors. (webpage)
- Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors: Best Practices. (webpage)
Colorado resources
- Colorado Dental Association. (webpage)
- Colorado Dental Hygienists' Association. (webpage)
Subscribe
OHU has a quarterly Oral Health newsletter! The quarterly updates will include an array of news and updates on oral health across our state. With this newsletter, we hope to provide a go-to resource on oral health in Colorado, engage new readers, and provide important information on the upcoming statewide oral health strategic plan. Subscribe to the newsletter to receive the latest news and updates!
Find our newsletters and more on the Colorado Oral Health website.
- Colorado Oral Health. (website)