Professional oral health organizations

Professional oral health organizations are dedicated to advancing the field of dentistry.

Professional organizations are differing in their missions, but they all have common goals.

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 Function of these organizations can include:

    • Advocacy,
    • Education for oral health professionals,
    • Oral health education for patients,
    • Research,
    • Professional standard development for dentistry, and
    • Public health.
    • Professional organizations are differing in their missions, but they all work to advance the field of dentistry for all people.
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Oral health professionals and patients alike can learn more about professional organizations by visiting their websites. To learn more about these organizations click on the arrow to the right of their name.













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Reports and Publications


The Oral Health Program (OHP) focuses on oral disease prevention, access to dental care, and providing health education the public, providers, medical providers. OHP invites you to read our reports and publications to learn more about the oral health of Utahns.

Reports are organized by report name. If you have questions about the information, please email [email protected].


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 These materials have been archived and are available upon request by contacting [email protected].


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


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

Program Contact Information


Stacey Swilling, DDS

State Dental Director

801.556.3148

[email protected]

Lauren Neufeld, RDH, M.Ed.

Oral Health Educator

385.321.4099

[email protected]

Kara Murdock, RDH, BSDH

Oral Health Program Coordinator

385.454.0534

[email protected]