Welcome to the IHS Dental Portal.

The purpose of the Dental Portal is to have one place where staff who work in Indian healthcare can locate essential resources to support to the operation of effective clinical and community dental programs.

• Data Brief - The Oral Health of AI/AN Children Aged 6-9 Years: Results of the 2016-2017 IHS Oral Health Survey (PDF - 1.1MB)
  
• Data Brief - The Oral Health of AI/AN Adult Dental Patients: Results of the 2015 IHS Oral Health Survey (PDF - 401KB)
  
• Data Brief - IHS Oral Health Survey of AI/AN Adolescents Aged 13-15 Years (PDF - 750KB)
  
• Data Brief - The Oral Health of AI/AN Children Aged 6-9 Years: Results of the 2014 IHS Oral Health Survey (PDF - 535KB)
  
• Data Brief - The Oral Health of AI/AN Children Aged 1-5 Years: Results of the 2014 IHS Oral Health Survey (PDF - 630KB)
  
• The 2010 Oral Health Survey of American Indian/Alaska Native Preschool Children (PDF - 4.1 MB)
  The 2010 Oral Health Survey of American Indian/Alaska Native Preschool Children is a report of the nationwide Basic Screening Survey of 8,450 0-5 year-old AI/AN children in 2010. This survey assessed caries prevalence (early childhood caries prevalence) and untreated decay rates in this age group.
• Current Use of the Dental Health Aide Therapist in Indian Country and Beyond - Posted 1-16-14 (PDF - 135KB)
• FDA Drug Safety Communication: Safety review update of codeine use in children; new Boxed Warning and Contraindication on use after tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy.
• Dental Radiograph Recommendations Updated By The ADA
  Working in collaboration with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the American Dental Association (ADA) had issued updated recommendations for the prescription of dental radiographic examinations.

Recently, the IHS Division of Oral Health convened a group of 65 oral health professionals including dental organizations, academic institutions, philanthropic organizations, and tribal organizations. The goal of this meeting was to develop a strategic plan to help reduce oral health disparities in AI/AN children. Once the plan has been finalized, it will be placed on this page. Below are presentations related to this meeting.

• IHS Oral Health Projects & Initiatives (PDF – 992KB)
• IHS ECC Collaborative Overview (PDF – 1.3MB)
• Evidence for ECC Interventions (PDF – 1.5MB)
• Disparities in 6-9 & 13-15 Year-Olds (PDF – 340 KB)
• Caries Management for 6-9 & 13-15 Year-Olds (PDF – 2.8MB)

If you have any difficulties with this website, contact Talee Roberts.