Reports and Publications

Serving Utah's rural and underserved communities. 

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Add your voice to the future of rural health in Utah!

The 2023 Utah Rural Health Plan is under review. You can add your voice to the conversation and help shape the future of healthcare for Utah's rural communities!
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PCRH Reports and Publications

The Office of Primary Care and Rural Health (PCRH) works to improve access to quality primary, behavioral, and oral healthcare in rural and underserved communities. PCRH is an office of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services and receives funding from federal grants and state appropriations. PCRH invites you to read our reports and publications to learn more about the healthcare for Utah's rural and underserved communities.

Reports are organized by the most recent publications to the oldest. If you have questions about the information, please email opcrh@utah.gov.

Adolescent Oral Health Campaign Report, 2022-2023

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of Primary Care and Rural Health, Oral Health Program (OHP), continued the Adolescent Oral Health Campaign (AOHC). The AOHC is an intervention designed to educate middle school students about oral health with a focus on prevention strategies. 
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2022-2023 Annual Report

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services Office of Primary Care and Rural Health is pleased to report our progress toward accomplishing our mission "to collaborate with statewide partners to improve access to quality primary, behavioral, and oral healthcare in rural and underserved communities." Download the full 2022-2023 annual report to read more.
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Talk to your patients about using opioids safely

The purpose of 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.
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2021-2022 Annual Report

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Primary Care and Rural Health office (PCRH) is pleased to report our progress toward accomplishing our mission "to collaborate with statewide partners to improve access to quality primary, behavioral, and oral healthcare in rural and underserved communities." Download the full 2021-2022 annual report to read more.
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Adolescent Oral Health Campaign Report, 2021

During the 2021-2022 school year, the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS), Office of Primary Care and Rural Health, Oral Health Program (OHP), continued implementation of the Adolescent Oral Health Campaign (AOHC). The AOHC is an intervention designed to educate middle school students about oral health.
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Archived Reports

The following materials were created prior to the merger between the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) and the Utah Department of Human Services (UDHS). These materials have been archived and are available upon request by contacting opcrh@utah.gov.

2021 Utah Primary Care Needs Assessment

2020-2021 Office of Primary Care and Rural Health Annual Report

2020-2021 Adolescent Oral Health Campaign Report

2019-2020 Adolescent Oral Health Campaign Report

An Analysis of Utah's Emergency Department Non-traumatic Dental Visits 2007-2017 

2015-2016 Oral Health Status of Utah's Children Survey

Utah Rural Health Plan, 2013

2010-2011 Oral health Status of Utah's Children Survey

2005-2006 Oral health Status of Utah's Children Survey

2000-2001 Oral health Status of Utah's Children Survey