About Maine Oral Health Program...
About Our Program
The Oral Health Program seeks to reduce dental disease and improve the oral health of all Maine
citizens by planning, implementing and evaluating primary and secondary prevention efforts in
oral health promotion and disease prevention. To carry out its mission, the Oral Health Program
engages in:
- Public leadership to enable communities to prevent, control and
reduce oral diseases
- Planning, implementing and evaluating programs for oral health promotion
and disease prevention
- Statewide coordination of community-based oral health services through
increased access and removal of barriers
- Funding for school-based oral health education and sealant programs
and for community agencies providing education and clinical services
Our Vision
Maine people will have an improved quality of life through optimal
oral health.
Our Mission
The Oral Health Program seeks to improve the oral health of Maine
people through:
- Public leadership in assisting community initiatives to prevent, control and reduce oral
diseases;
- Planning, implementing and evaluating programs for oral health promotion and disease prevention;
- Statewide coordination and integration of community based oral health services through increased
access and removal of barriers.
