May 24: 2-unit CE Webinar: “When Sugar Is NOT So Sweet!”
Posted: Apr 26, 2023
The Office of Dental Health in partnership with UCSF will have a 2-unit CE webinar on
Wednesday, May 24, 2023, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
Paula Lee has carefully constructed this 2-hour informative and interactive session.
After attending this course, learners should be able to:
- Recognize the relationship between nutrition and oral health
- Learn current and emerging scientific resources on nutrition and sugar sweetened beverage reduction
- Discuss current evidence-based practices and resources on sugar sweetened beverage reduction
All are welcome to attend, however, only dental professionals who work in Alameda County
are eligible to receive 2 no-cost CE credits.
Register for this webinar
by May 22, 2023
Dental Health Resource: Healthy Teeth at Every Age, now in Spanish and Cantonese also!
Posted: Dec 11, 2020
The Office of Dental Health has developed an informational booklet for the general public about how to have a healthy mouth and teeth at every age. All photos in this booklet have been used with permission and consent of the subjects. All photos were taken before the shelter-in-place order due to COVID-19.
Download Health Teeth at Every Age Booklet in English
Community of Practice Curriculum: Continuing Education Trainings for Dental Care Providers
Posted: Nov 3, 2020
This training curriculum can be used by any organization or institution wishing to provide continuing education to dental providers or build the capacity of dental providers to serve dental patients of different ages. It was developed by the Office of Dental Health (ODH) in collaboration with the Pediatric Dentistry Division of the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry.
For Dental Care Providers: Partnering with the Office of Dental Health
Posted: Oct 20, 2020
The Office of Dental Health has developed a booklet with information for Dental Care Providers about partnering with the Office of Dental Health. All photos in this booklet have been used with permission and consent of the subjects. All photos were taken before the shelter-in-place order due to COVID-19.
Download Partnering with the Office of Dental Health Booklet
Dental Health Resource: Healthy Teeth at Every Age
Posted: Oct 20, 2020
The Office of Dental Health has developed an informational booklet for the general public about how to have a healthy mouth and teeth at every age. All photos in this booklet have been used with permission and consent of the subjects. All photos were taken before the shelter-in-place order due to COVID-19.
Announcing Our New Oral Health Strategic Plan 2019-2024!
Posted: Aug 17, 2019
Created by oral health and medical providers, health educators, County health officials, and health advocates, and community residents, the Oral Health Strategic Plan aims to improve oral health for Alameda County residents.
Guided by this plan, our oral health efforts will focus on:
ACCESS
COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION
ORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
INTEGRATION OF DENTAL AND MEDICAL CARE
POLICY AND SUSTAINABILITY
SURVEILLANCE AND EVALUATION