Tips for a Healthy Smile   color  -  black & white  -  Spanish version

PCOH has made this free brochure available for distribution at health clinics, pediatricians’ offices, Head Starts, or anywhere else that gets frequent visits from parents of young children. It offers tips for parents on how to take care of their infants’ and toddlers’ teeth, and provides information on how fluoride varnish helps to prevent cavities.

Find out if your local water system maintains the recommended optimum fluoride level for your water supply.

The U.S. Dept. of Health's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has an application that allows you to look up the fluoridation status of your water.  The fluoride found in toothpastes, mouth rinses and water plays an integral role in eliminating and reducing tooth decay.  Optimal fluoride levels recommended by the U.S. Public Health Service and CDC for drinking water range from 0.7 parts per million (ppm) for warmer climates to 1.2 ppm for cooler climates to account for the tendency for people to drink more water in warmer climates. More information

Find a dentist who accepts Medicaid and/or Medical Assistance

People with disabilities can face challenges getting dental care. Currently, Pennsylvania's Medicaid/Medical Assistance (MA) programs, either under fee-for-service (FFS), ACCESS Plus or through the local Medical Assistance Managed Care Organization (MCO), are required to make dental care available to people with disabilities.  

This free printable brochure helps people find a dentist who accepts Medicaid and/or Medical Assistance.  Organizations are encouraged to print this brochure for public distribution.

English version  -  Spanish version

Health People 2020 - Oral Health Objectives

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Healthy People initiative provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans. For 3 decades, Healthy People has established benchmarks and monitored progress over time in order to:

• Encourage collaborations across sectors.
• Guide individuals toward making informed health decisions.
• Measure the impact of prevention activities.

Check out Healthy People's oral health objectives.

Find a Pennsylvania oral health coverage plan for children

InsureKidsNow.gov provides information on all of the different oral health plans that can be obtained for Pennsylvania children.