Resources for dental care
Oral Health Watch does not provide dental care and cannot provide direct referrals.
To get connected to a dental provider that accepts Apple Health (Medicaid) visit DentistLink.org.
The Access to Baby and Child Dentistry program (ABCD) provides to dental care for Medicaid-eligible children from birth to six years. Thirty-seven counties throughout Washington offer ABCD programs. To find out if your community has an ABCD program, visit the ABCD website or call Within Reach at (800) 322-2588 or visit www.parenthelp123.org. Within Reach can also provide information about free or low-cost health insurance, nutrition, dental resources and health services for families.
The Geriatric Dental Group provides dental care for patients 55 and over and patients of any age requiring wheelchair access.
Smilemobile a modern dental clinic on wheels brings dental services directly to children and pregnant women who may not otherwise have access to care. Call 1.888.286.9105 to see if the SmileMobile is in your community and schedule an appointment.
Additional oral health information
- Kids Oral Health: is a website for families to learn about how to protect their children’s oral heath.
- Children’s Dental Health Project: The Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP) works to create and advance innovative policy solutions to achieve oral health for all children. In collaboration with oral health and child health advocates and policymakers, CDHP seeks solutions to prevent childhood tooth decay, because cavities are the result of a disease that is overwhelmingly preventable. Using the best best available evidence-based research, CDHP engages key players at every level to address the ongoing inequities in oral health and to implement the most cost-effective solutions.
Oral Health Watch
21 hours ago
Non-medical conditions like racism, sexism, discrimination, the language spoken at home, and where a person lives and works can influence health as much as behavior and insurance status. Addressing social determinants of health is essential to improving outcomes, advancing equity, and reducing ...systemic health disparities, including oral health. #teethmatter
Oral Health Watch
2 days ago
Getting kids to consistently brush and floss is a top parental struggle. Community water fluoridation acts as crucial safety net, helping prevent cavities and improving overall oral health. #teethmatter
Oral Health Watch
3 days ago
June is Pride Month! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Addressing oral health inequities is essential for workforce well-being and public health. But hashtag#DYK LGBTQ+ adults face significant oral health disparities, including a 77% higher likelihood of using emergency rooms for dental crises due to ...historical discrimination? That is why it is important for health care providers to recognize that inclusivity drives outcomes and practicing true allyship requires:
🤎 Inclusive communication like intake forms that support diverse gender identities and pronouns.
🖤 Clinical competence that understands diverse terminology and unique health disparities
💛 Safe spaces that foster an environment free from judgment
hashtag#PrideMonth hashtag#teethmatter
Oral Health Watch
4 days ago
It's important to remember to stay hydrated as temperatures climb and summer approaches. Choosing water (fluoridated provides added protection against cavities) over soda and other sweetened drinks is a simple way to support overall health, oral health, and energy throughout the day. ...#teethmatter
Oral Health Watch
5 days ago
As we kick off National Oral Health Month this June, it is important to address systemic gaps in care. Oral health is not a luxury; it is a vital component of overall health. Yet tens of thousands in Washington state face barriers to accessing dental services. Resolving oral health disparities ...requires policies that:
🦷 Integrate oral health into primary medical care.
🦷 Restore Apple Health investments for children and adults
🦷 Support community-based health programs like water fluoridation
🦷 Expand and protect education pipelines to address workforce shortages
🦷 Champion efforts that make oral health accessible for everyone
What can be done to bridge the oral health care access gap? Let's discuss below. 👇
Oral Health Watch
1 weeks ago
Preventing cavities is better than treating them. Community water fluoridation prevents tooth decay before it begins, reducing needless pain, avoidable dental problems, and costly treatments. #teethmatter
Oral Health Watch
1 weeks ago
Healthy aging includes oral health. Community water fluoridation is a proven preventive measure that helps protect teeth from decay at every age from infancy through older adulthood. #teethmatter
Oral Health Watch
1 weeks ago
Oral health affects daily life in big and small ways, influencing how we eat, speak, smile, sleep, learn, work and feel. When people have access to preventive care, they have a better chance to stay healthy, confident, productive, and connected. #teethmatter
Oral Health Watch
2 weeks ago
Community water fluoridation is a highly effective and equitable public health measure, automatically strengthening everyone's teeth regardless pf their income, age, insurance status, or access to regular dental care. #teethmatter