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Oral Health Program

A recent article published in several magazines/newspapers may be alarming people unnecessarily about the safety of water fluoridation. The Oral Health Program feels an obligation to be proactive in this situation and therefore would like to add the following response to their web page.

Click here for more information - PDF

To view the Pew Center on the States oral health report card for West Virginia - Click here

To view West Virginia’s children’s surveillance report, please visit the CDC link below and click on NOHSS Oral Health Profile for West Virginia: Click here

Oral Health Program Update - - November 2010

Oral Health Educators List - August 11, 2011

Oral Health Program Publications

WV Oral Health Plan - March 10, 2010

Oral Health Links - July 20, 2010

Children's Dentistry Project

Children's Dentistry Project works in concert with other OMCFH children’s programs, Head Start, public schools, local health departments, community health centers and others to promote dental health services as an integral part of preventive, primary health services and to encourage proper self-care.

Components:

Provides oral health education in public schools in 55 counties through contracts with community-based organizations and individuals
Supplies oral health instructional modules for teaching grades K-9 within the public school system
Supplies fluoride drops and tablets and water test kits for distribution through local health departments
Works with the OMCFH/HealthCheck Program to encourage medical practitioners to refer Medicaid-eligible children for dental services
Assists local communities in establishing school-based dental services
Supplies oral hygiene supplies and education materials to organizations in all 55 counties

Donated Denture Project

Provides dentures/partials for a limited number of low-income senior citizens and adults who have disabilities (no other dental services provided under this program)

SSI recipient, 21 years of age and older or

Adults 65 years of age and older with incomes at or below 133% of the Federal Poverty Level

Pre-Employment Services Project

Provides dental and vision services for eligible individuals who are receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits from the Department of Health and Human Resources

For more information, please contact the Oral Health Program at 1-800-642-9704.