Dental/Oral Health
The Dental/Oral Health Unit promotes policies and community-based programs aimed at optimizing dental and oral health for all Manitobans and enhancing adoption of positive dental behaviour and practices.
The community water fluoridation program is funded by Manitoba Health as
part of the Public Health Oral Health initiative. There are currently 63
communities fluoridating their water systems, representing 95% of the
population on a public water supply (approximately 770,000 Manitobans).
The Unit has a mandate to:
- Improve, maintain and protect the oral health of Manitobans.
- Provide advice and input on current and emerging oral health issues to the Minister of Health.
- Develop an evolving role to best serve the public, stakeholders and oral health care providers.
- Develop a Provincial Oral Health Strategy.
The Unit works closely with all private dental associations, levels of government, community health groups and educators, as well as other health care providers.
Dental Health Links:
- Canadian Dental Association
- American Dental Association
- Manitoba Dental Association
- Manitoba Dental Hygienists Association
- Oral Health - Health Canada
- Healthy Smile Happy Child – Prevent Early Childhood Tooth Decay - Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
- University of Manitoba – College of Dentistry – Centre for Community Oral Health Clinics
- University of Manitoba – Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry
- University of Manitoba – School of Dental Hygiene
- MDAA - Manitoba Dental Assistants Association
- Fact sheet – Community Water Fluoridation - Health Canada
- World Health Organization – Oral Health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Oral Health
- CAPHD – Canadian Association of Public Health Dentistry
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