Dental Health Group

Phone: (309) 679-6141

Dental caries or tooth decay remains one of the most common chronic childhood diseases and can affect the overall health of children and even adults. The good news is that dental disease is preventable. The Dental Health Group works toward goals to prevent dental disease, promote oral health, and protect the community with a competent workforce. See full article Dental Health in Our Community.

         

• Dental Clinic
  Preventive and routine dental care for special populations, by appointment only. We also operate satellite clinics at Bel-Wood Nursing Home, Peoria County Jail, PARC and Allied Agencies.


• Kids Dental Clinic
  Routine dental services for children age 1 through 18. Appointments only. Income guidelines apply. Medicaid and All Kids accepted.


• Dental Education
  A variety of school and community-based education programs designed to promote dental health awareness. See Dental Display.


• Community Outreach Programs
  Headstart Program, STAR Program, and Dental Sealant Program in Schools.


• Dental Health Planning
  Collaboration with community partners to conduct an Oral Health Needs Assessment and an Early Childhood Caries assessment to identify priority dental issues.


• Workforce Development
  Work with community resources of the Peoria Dental Society, Heartland Community Health Clinic, and OSF Saint Francis Hospital to design and implement a General Residency Program to expand dental practice in the public health workforce. Work with Illinois Central College Dental Hygienists, Midwest Technical Institute Dental Assistants, St. Francis, Methodist, and Illinois Wesleyan students.