February is designated National Children’s Dental Health Month [NCDHM]. This year, many of our IHS, Tribal, and Urban dental programs have conducted activities to help prevent tooth decay in child... read more
Introduction
Welcome to the Oral Health Promotion/Disease Prevention (HP/DP) pages of the IHS Division of Oral Health website. These pages are intended to link you to valuable resources and tools to enhance your efforts to promote oral health in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. You will find culturally appropriate education materials, guidance for achieving GPRA objectives, and important information on grants and program awards to fund your HP/DP efforts.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] have published recommendations for dental sealant use in school-based dental sealant or school-based HP/DP programs. These recommendations are bas... read more
If you have any difficulties with this website, contact HP/DP Administrator.