Southwest Dental Support Center

The Southwest Dental Support Center Serves IHS, Tribal and Urban Indian Health Clinics in the Phoenix Navajo and Tucson Areas.

Our Mission

• To provide support, guidance and training for the dental programs within the region based on the needs identified by the dental programs in the region.
• To help dental program staff incorporate innovative disease management tools and protocols to improve the oral health status of the people they serve in a measurable way

Goals

1. Reduce the incidence and prevalence of dental caries, particularly in the child, adolescent and young adult population.
2. Reduce the prevalence of untreated decay.
3. Improve the periodontal health of communities in a manner that is consistent with, and complementary to, the IHS periodontal initiative.

Contact Information

Dan Huber DMD Area Dental Officer
Phoenix Area IHS
Suite 606
40 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-364-5190
Daniel.Huber@ihs.gov

Nadine Brown, RDH, BS, MPH
Commander USPHS
Southwest Dental Support Center Director
Two Renaissance Square
40 N. Central Ave. Suite #606
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-364-7749
nadine.brown@ihs.gov