Oral Health
Oral Cancer
Oral cancer includes cancers of the mouth and the back of the throat.
Nutrition
Learn how diet and soda affect oral health and how to protect infants from tooth decay.
Oral Health Resources
Access free and affordable dental care, educational materials, and publications.
Xylitol
Xylitol can control tartar and plaque by preventing the growth of harmful bacteria in the mouth.
Oral Health Data & Reports
Find reports on children’s and adults’ oral health, the state oral health plan, and more.
File a Complaint with the Board of Dentistry
File a complaint against a dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, or dental radiographer.
Good oral health is essential to general health and well-being and involves much more than healthy teeth.
Left untreated, tooth decay or oral infections can lead to other health problems and significant pain, interference with eating and nutrition, overuse of emergency rooms, and lost school or work time. Oral infections are associated with heart and lung disease, stroke, diabetes, low-birth-weight and premature babies.
The Oral Health Program works to increase awareness of the importance of oral health and preventive care, foster community and statewide partnerships to promote oral health and improve access to dental care and promote the use of innovative and cost-effective approaches to oral health promotion and disease prevention.
Review the SD Oral Health Plan Review the Oral Health Report
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