Resources

Guidance on issues related to the operation of your practice is available through a number of sources. Use the links below to find information on matters vital to your profession.

Government Health Agencies

List of California Counties' Public Health Departments

California Department of Public Health 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Child Health and Disability Prevention Program

Health Resources and Services Administration

Maternal and Child Health Programs

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Regulatory Agencies

Dental Board of California

Dental Hygiene Board of California

Department of Consumer Affairs

Dental Hygiene Associations

American Academy of Dental Hygiene

California Dental Hygiene Educators Association

Canadian Dental Hygienists’ Association

International Federation of Dental Hygienists

Dental Associations

American Academy of General Dentistry

American Academy of Periodontology

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

American Association of Public Health Dentistry

American Dental Association

Western Society of Periodontology

Health Organizations and Associations

American Academy for Oral Systemic Health

Californians Allied for Patient Protection

Center for Oral Health

Oral Cancer Foundation

Infection Control / Safety

California Division of Occupational Safety and Health

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention 

Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines and Recommendations

Public Health Job Opportunities and Loan Repayment

The Indian Health Service offers loan repayment programs and RDH public health job opportunities.

Click here to learn more: IHS loan repayment options.