Oral Health

The Idaho Oral Health Program (IOHP) was established in 1951 to address the issue of lack of dental care and poor oral health in children. Thanks to multiple sources of funding, the program has expanded its reach to include underserved adults and continues to work with various oral health champions across the state to achieve equitable and optimal oral health for all Idahoans.

About the Idaho Oral Health Program

The IOHP serves as the primary source of oral health surveillance and community-based oral disease prevention programs. The IOHP provides the infrastructure essential to create, implement, and evaluate oral health initiatives and specific policies.

The IOHP is responsible for the promotion and support of prevention services, evidence—based best practice strategies, and community disease prevention interventions. The program works to support public and private partnerships, assist in developing an adequate and competent oral health workforce, assess and monitoring dental disease rates, and evaluate the effectiveness, availability, and quality of dental public health programs and services.

Idaho Oral Health Program Services

The IOHP partners with state and community groups to develop and offer the following services:

School-based/linked oral health programs
Dental sealants
Fluoride varnish
Teledentistry
Silver diamine fluoride
Systems for collecting, tracking, and reporting oral disease and program information
State and regional oral health improvement plans
Community water fluoridation monitoring and reporting
Media and education campaigns to educate Idahoans on oral disease and the importance of optimal oral hygiene
Training and technical assistance from national oral health subject matter experts on evidence-based best practices

Other organizations working to improve oral health in Idaho

Idaho Oral Health Alliance

The non-profit, membership-based oral health advocacy organization in Idaho that is leading collaborative efforts to bring optimal oral health to Idahoans through education, advocacy, and program development.

Idaho State Dental Association

The ISDA is a professional organization of dental professionals in Idaho, a non-profit and a constituent of the American Dental Association (ADA).

Idaho Community Health Center Association

A non-profit membership association for Idaho's 15 community health centers that is facilitating close collaboration to drive down patient costs and deliver better oral health outcomes in rural and underserved areas throughout the state of Idaho.

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