Helpful Links

• Better Oral Health for Massachusetts

The Better Oral Health for Massachusetts Coalition is a non-profit, statewide coalition of dentists, dental hygienists, physicians, lawmakers, state oral health officials, insurers and a wide array of health advocates and policy leaders focused on the goal of establishing a statewide plan to address disparities in oral health care in Massachusetts.


• Xylitol Gum

Recent studies have shown that chewing Xylitol Gum four times a day can help reduce bacteria and thereby decrease the incidence of cavities. Xylitol, a natural substance resembling sugar in appearance and taste, has been used as a sweetening agent in food since the 1960's. For more information on Xylitol Gum, including pricing and ordering information please visit the Homestead Market Web site by clicking on the Xylitol Gum link.


• Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS)

With over 4,500 member dentists, the MDS represents eighty-three percent of all active dentists in Massachusetts. The MDS is a great source for basic dental health and prevention information.


• The National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

The NIDCR is a division of the federally funded National Institute of Health. Tap this site to read the latest independent research findings concerning oral health and the treatment of disease.


• View the first-ever Surgeon General's Report on Oral Health

The report focuses on the relationship between oral health and overall good health throughout life, the mouth as a "mirror for general health and well-being and the association between oral heath problems and other health problems."


• Healthfinder

A free gateway to reliable consumer health and human services information developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.


• Massachusetts Department of Public Health - Office of Oral Health

The Office of Oral Health is responsible for the prevention and control of dental diseases and the enhancement of Oral Health in Massachusetts.


• Watch Your Mouth Campaign

The Watch Your Mouth Coalition is working in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine to make children's oral health a priority. The objectives of the Watch Your Mouth Coalition are to: Educate the public that tooth decay is a disease, and is the most common childhood disease. Educate the public about the connection between oral disease and diminished school performance and about the connection between oral health and overall health.

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