Oral Health

Our Mission

The Oral Health Branch is dedicated to preventing dental disease for Alabama's citizens by promoting and developing quality, cost-effective community and school-based preventive, educational, and early treatment programs that emphasize the elimination of oral health disparities.

Oral Health is an essential and integral component of health throughout life. No one can be truly healthy unless he or she is free from the burden of oral diseases and conditions. Millions of people in the United States experience dental caries and periodontal disease resulting in needless pain and suffering.

The Oral Health Branch has developed the following materials to help educate Alabamians on the benefits of healthy teeth and gums.

Eighth Annual "Share Your Smile with Alabama" Photo Contest Winners Announced

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is excited to announce the winners of our eighth annual “Share Your Smile with Alabama” statewide photo contest: Channing Rose Coghlan from Lowndes County, who attends Fort Dale Academy in Butler County, and Trivedh Neel Thota, from Montgomery County, who attends Pike Road Elementary School.

Visit Share Your Smile with Alabama for details.

Oral Health in Alabama: Unveiling the Burden and Pathways to Improvement

Introducing Alabama's first Burden of Oral Disease document. This comprehensive oral health disease burden report serves as a critical tool in evaluating the state's dental landscape, shedding light in prevalent issues, and guiding strategic interventions. The full report is available to download below.

• Oral Health in Alabama: Unveiling the Burden and Pathways to Improvement

Our Programs

The Oral Health Branch accomplishes its mission through several programs. These include oral health education programs and materials, community water fluoridation, and the dental screening program.

Oral health data from various sources are available that characterize the oral health of Alabama's children and adults. These include indicators of oral health.

Finally, information is available on locating a dentist throughout the state. Public health clinics, Medicaid providers, ALLKids providers, and other dental provider lists are also available.

Call (334) 206-2924 or contact us via email to obtain further information.