Oral Health Program

The Dental Health Program educates Pierce County residents about oral health. This program monitors and encourages dental health education in schools and early childhood centers, as well as mother, infant and adult programs. In addition, this program provides select services to residents who have limited access to care.

ABCD or Access to Baby and Child Dentistry focuses on preventive and restorative dental care for Medicaid-eligible children from birth to age six, with emphasis on enrollment by age one. To enroll your child in the ABCD program please contact our ABCD Outreach Workers: Consuella Fredericks (English) 253 798-4714 or Laura Madrigal (English/Spanish) 253 798-4735. More information: aodom@tpchd.org or 253 798-4720.

Maternal and Child Health Program provides services to residents who have limited access to care. They are provided a school-based Dental Sealant program, WIC fluoride varnish and dental health education classes, oral screenings and referrals for school-age children, Head Start, ECEAP, early childhood centers. More information: 253 798-6579

The Mentorship Program collaborates with Pierce College Dental Hygiene Program, Eastern Washington State University and the University of Washington. Students participate in oral health activities and receive first-hand experience in providing oral health services. Students are exposed to community and public health specialties—while also fulfilling our need to provide program services throughout the County—and graduates attain knowledge of public health concepts. More information: lgillis@tpchd.org or 253 798- 6579.

The Dental Health program also sponsors the Pierce County Oral Health Coalition to ensure that the dental health issues of all Pierce County residents are represented. Call 253 798-6579 to get involved.

The Pierce County Smile Survey, a school-based oral health surveillance study, was conducted as part of the Washington State Smile Survey during the 2004-5 school year. Get the report.

Last Updated: Mar 17, 2008 4:52 PM