Office of Oral Health
- Find a Dentist
- Dental Programs & Services
- Initiatives, Plans & Surveys
- Dental Organizations
- Oral Health Resources
Oral Health is an essential part of a healthy life
Tooth decay (cavities) is the single most common chronic disease of childhood, occurring five to eight times as much as asthma. Poor oral health has recently been linked to heart disease, low birth weight and diabetes.
Despite the reduction in cases of decay in recent years, nationally more than half of all children have cavities by the second grade, and by the time students finish high school, about 80 percent have cavities. Unless it is stopped early, dental decay is irreversible.
The good news is that dental disease is mostly preventable, and Vermont ranks high among other states in the number of people who access dental services.
- 60 percent of the children surveyed in grades one to three were cavity free.
- 64 percent of eight year old children had sealants on at least one of their permanent molars.
- 85 percent of children in grades one to three required preventative care only.
Find out more at: "Keep Smiling Vermont" Oral Health Survey (pdf).
Dental Programs & Services
Initiatives, Plans & Surveys
Dental Organizations
- American Academy of Pediatrics Oral Health Initiative
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- American Dental Association
- American Dental Hygienists’ Association
Oral Health Resources
- National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Find a Dentist
Use these searchable directories to find a dental practice in Vermont. Search by name, or by town and zip code to find one near you.
- Find a Vermont Dentist
Vermont State Dental Society - Medicaid-enrolled Dentists (and other health care providers)
Department of Vermont Health Access Medicaid Portal
Dental Health Care Coverage
We want as many Vermonters as possible to have access to affordable dental care. If you are uninsured, or want information about dental and other health care coverage programs, here are some places to start:
- Green Mountain Care
Health insurance plans offered by the State of Vermont and its partners, including Catamount Health, VHAP, Dr. Dynasaur, Medicaid, and pharmacy and premium assistance programs - Vermont211
Dial 2-1-1 for community-based health and human services - Smiles Change Lives
A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids from low-income families receive braces
Contact Us
The Office of Oral Health is located at 108 Cherry Street in Burlington.
Office of Oral Health
Vermont Department of Health
P.O. Box 70
Burlington, VT 05402
Tel: 802-863-7341
You can also send us an E-mail.