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.
COVID-19 / CORONAVIRUS
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What You Should Know About Returning To The Dentist During COVid-19 - English Video
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What You Should Know About Returning To The Dentist During COVID-19
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Medi-Cal Dental Coverage / Medi-Cal Dental Coverage
As a Medi-Cal member, your benefits and your child's benefits include dental coverage. Learn more about your coverage .
As a Medi-Cal member, your benefits and your child's benefits include dental coverage. Click here for more information.
Click here for information on how to obtain Medi-Cal that includes dental coverage: https://www.placer.ca.gov/2125/Medi-Cal-Program
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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.