Oral Health Program
The Oral Health Program (El Dorado Smiles) serves El Dorado and Alpine counties and works with community health, youth and service organizations, private dentists, schools, and local community groups to improve the oral health of residents through five program activity areas:
- Oral Health Education
- Dental Disease Prevention
- Access to Dental Care
- Local Oral Health Data Collection
- Outreach and Case Management Services
El Dorado Smiles works by building partnerships, training community organizations in oral health, holding classes and supporting programs such as the El Dorado Smiles school-based dental van and portable clinics. The program aims to reduce cavities in El Dorado and Alpine counties through its local coordinated efforts. The program began in 2018 and is funded by Proposition 56, a state tax on tobacco products.