Oral Health Program
Tooth decay is the most prevalent chronic health problem among children in California. The Center for Disease Control reports that more than forty percent of children have decay before entering kindergarten. Due to these alarming statistics, First 5 Placer is funding the efforts of Placer County’s Public Health division to address this largely preventable health issue.
The Placer County Oral Health Program focuses on promoting preventive dental care knowledge and access to early preventive dental services with the aim of boosting the number of Placer County’s residents who remain cavity-free. Watch a video to learn more about the program.
COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS
Click Here for information about COVID-19 and Oral Health
Haga clic aquí para más información acerca de COVID-19 y la Salud Oral
Click here for information about COVID-19 including COVID-19 testing: https://www.placer.ca.gov/coronavirus
Haga clic aquÍ para registrarse para una prueba gratuita del coronavirus
https://www.placer.ca.gov/coronavirus
For Dental Professionals:
Click here for Guidance for Dental Settings During the COVID-19 Response
Medi-Cal Dental Coverage/Cobertura de Medi-Cal Dental
As a Medi-Cal member, your benefits and your child’s benefits include dental coverage. Learn more about your coverage.
Como miembro de Medi-Cal, sus beneficios y los beneficios de su niño incluyen cobertura dental. Haga clic aquí para mas información.
Click here for information on how to obtain Medi-Cal that includes dental coverage: https://www.placer.ca.gov/2125/Medi-Cal-Program
Haga clic aquÍ para información de como obtener Medi-Cal que incluye cobertura dental: https://www.placer.ca.gov/2125/Medi-Cal-Program
Oral Health Alliance
The Placer County Oral Health Alliance is a county-wide collaborative created by the Oral Health Program which concentrates a community focus on oral health problems and works to ensure that all Placer County residents have access to and utilize appropriate dental prevention services. By bringing together healthcare providers, community-based organizations, community members and public health agencies, it serves to eliminate any unnecessary duplication of effort and therefore bring about more effective and efficient delivery of oral health services to children in Placer County.
Click here to view the 2018-2022 Placer County Oral Health Plan.
Click here for information about Community Water Fluoridation.