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Oral Health Committee
Posted: Aug 11, 2023
Established in 2012, the Oral Health Committee of the Alameda County Public Health Commission provides oversight of the implementation, prioritization and quality assurance of the Strategic Plan on Oral Health. The committee is comprised of select Public Health Commissioners, dental health professionals, medical professionals, and oral health advocates who have the expertise and interest in advocating for policies that promote dental health.
Next meeting dates:
- Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
- Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 4:00pm- 5:30pm
To join the next meetings, please email dentalhealth@acgov.org
Dental Health Resource: Healthy Teeth at Every Age, now in Spanish and Cantonese also!
Posted: Dec 11, 2020
The Office of Dental Health has developed an informational booklet for the general public about how to have a healthy mouth and teeth at every age. All photos in this booklet have been used with permission and consent of the subjects. All photos were taken before the shelter-in-place order due to COVID-19.
Download Health Teeth at Every Age Booklet in English
Community of Practice Curriculum: Continuing Education Trainings for Dental Care Providers
Posted: Nov 3, 2020
This training curriculum can be used by any organization or institution wishing to provide continuing education to dental providers or build the capacity of dental providers to serve dental patients of different ages. It was developed by the Office of Dental Health (ODH) in collaboration with the Pediatric Dentistry Division of the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry.
For Dental Care Providers: Partnering with the Office of Dental Health
Posted: Oct 20, 2020
The Office of Dental Health has developed a booklet with information for Dental Care Providers about partnering with the Office of Dental Health. All photos in this booklet have been used with permission and consent of the subjects. All photos were taken before the shelter-in-place order due to COVID-19.
Download Partnering with the Office of Dental Health Booklet
Dental Health Resource: Healthy Teeth at Every Age
Posted: Oct 20, 2020
The Office of Dental Health has developed an informational booklet for the general public about how to have a healthy mouth and teeth at every age. All photos in this booklet have been used with permission and consent of the subjects. All photos were taken before the shelter-in-place order due to COVID-19.
Announcing Our New Oral Health Strategic Plan 2019-2024!
Posted: Aug 17, 2019
Created by oral health and medical providers, health educators, County health officials, and health advocates, and community residents, the Oral Health Strategic Plan aims to improve oral health for Alameda County residents.
Guided by this plan, our oral health efforts will focus on:
ACCESS
COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION
ORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
INTEGRATION OF DENTAL AND MEDICAL CARE
POLICY AND SUSTAINABILITY
SURVEILLANCE AND EVALUATION