Oral Health Resources

Resources

California

Indiana Organizations

Indiana Resources for Locating Low-Cost Dental Care

Iowa Organizations

Iowa Resources for Locating Low-Cost Dental Care

Maryland Organizations

Maryland Resources for Locating Low-Cost Dental Care

National Organizations & Statistics

American Dental Association Health Policy Institute
American Association of Public Health Dentistry
American Association for Community Dental Programs
National Dental Association
National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
National Network for Oral Health Access
Hispanic Dental Association
Smiles for Success–American Association of Women Dentists
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Prevalence & Trends Data–can filter by topic of “Oral Health”
CDC Fast Stats – Oral and Dental Health
Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) Tool–can filter by dentists
State Health Facts from Kaiser Family Foundation–can search for statistics on oral health, insurance coverage, and dentists

National Resources for Locating Dental Care

Free NIDCR Resources

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) provides information on various oral health topics on its website. NIDCR also publishes several handouts and booklets, which are available electronically or print copies can be requested for free for some titles. Below are links to some popular resources in both English and Spanish.