Oral Health

Information & Resources* for Children, Families and Consumers

General Oral Health Information

Finding a Rhode Island Dentist

• RI Dentist Directory (Rhode Island Dental Association members)
• Donated Dental Services/RI Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
• Medicaid Dental Program (RI Department of Human Services)
• Community Health Centers & Hospital Based Dental Clinics *Please note: A provider or site on the following list may not be accepting new Medicaid clients at the time of your call.

Choosing a Dentist

• Five Questions to Ask Your Dentist About Infection Control
• Getting the Most Out of Your Dental Visit (RIDA)
• Tips for Choosing a Dentist (ADA)

Brushing Up on Dental Health: An A-Z Topic List (RIDA)

Oral Health Resources (CDC)

Fact Sheets from the Surgeon General (CDC)

Water Fluoridation (RI Department of Health)

Your Dental Health: A Guide for Patients and Families (University of Connecticut Health Center)

Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database

Oral Health Pocket Guide (HRSA Bright Futures in Practice)

MEDLINEPlus Dental Health Information

Tobacco & Oral Health

• Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
• Oral Health & Tobacco Cessation in a Primary Care Setting
• Rhode Island Tobacco Control Program
• Try to Stop Smoking

Diabetes & Oral Health

• Rhode Island Diabetes Prevention & Control Program

* Links to agencies, institutions and organizations other than the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) are provided solely as a service to users and do not constitute an endorsement by HEALTH.