The State Oral Health Plan was developed under the leadership of DPH's Division of Oral Health and its advisory council and coalition. It was facilitated by an external evaluator at the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health, Department of Health Services Policy and Management. It is a living document, not intended to sit on a shelf. Many people and organizations collaborated on the plan, all with the same aim - to help South Carolinians have healthy mouths as well as healthy bodies.

Oral Health Resources for Health Care Professionals

DOH has gathered resources for health care professionals to address dental care access. These resources are intended for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and others in any clinical setting.

Immunization Requirements

• School and Day Care Immunization Requirements
• School Immunization Documentation

Laws Related To School Nursing Practice

Resources from the CDC

• Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health Care Settings, 2003, MMWR, December 19, 2003:52(RR-17)
• Slide Presentation of Infection Control in Dental Health Care Settings

1. The Community Guide Branch, Epidemiology Analysis Program Office (EAPO), Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (OSELS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
The Community Guide and the Clinical Guide provide evidence-based recommendations and findings about what works to improve public health. Please access the following links:

Monitoring dental care access and oral health status data is important to the people of South Carolina, to public and private oral and primary health care providers, to government agencies, and to those working in oral health prevention. The South Carolina Oral Health Program’s Oral Health Surveillance System is dedicated to:

Engage Partners to Guide Statewide Healthy Eating and Active Living Efforts

Creating lasting change in nutrition and physical activity requires collective collaboration - no single organization can do it alone.

Promote Community Mobility and Active Transportation

• In partnership with Wholespire, DPH’s Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Prevention Section (NPAO) leads state and regional level initiatives, including facilitating a multi-sector collaborative to improve policy, communication and overall collaboration between partners working on walkability and active transportation.

Follow These Tips to Eat Smart and Move More:

At Home

• Rethink your drink - Before picking up that can of soda, think about choosing something your body needs, like water, or low-fat (1%) or fat-free milk.
• Right size your portions - Bigger is not always better.
• Tame the tube - Turn off the TV to lower your family's risk of becoming overweight.

General Nutrition

• The Food Allergy Network
• Nutrition New Focus - Newsletter
• Shape Up America
• Student's Guide to Nutrition
• The Vegetarian Resource Group

Special Topics

• Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding Resour