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The mission of Utah's Oral Health Program is to advance the general health and well-being of all Utahns by promoting oral health and preventing oral disease.
Fluoride
Fluoride varnish is a thin coating that is applied to tooth surfaces in order to prevent or arrest decay. It has been proven effective in infants and children who have had cavities, breastfeed on demand at night, chronically use high sugar (syrup like) oral medications, and engage in prolonged or on demand use of a bottle or Sippy cup containing liquids other than water and for children with disabilities.
Prescribing Opioids to Your Dental Patients
The American Dental Association states, “Addiction to heroin, synthetic fentanyl, and other illicit drugs can easily start with first-time exposure to an opioid that is legally prescribed to treat a painful condition.” This toolkit is to encourage dentists to utilize the Controlled Substance Database (CSD) prior to prescribing opioids to patients and to provide education to their patients on the potential dangers of opioids.
Reports
Adolescent reports
BSS reports
ED report
Oral Health Contacts
Stacey Swilling
State Dental Director
801-556-3148
sswilling @ utah.gov
Lauren Neufeld
Oral Health Educator
385-321-4099
lneufeld @ utah.gov
Kara Taylor
Oral Health Program Coordinator
385-454-0534
karataylor @ utah.gov