Colorado's Oral Health Action Plan

One of OHAC!'s first tasks was to create a formal action plan for Colorado, designed to improve the oral health of Coloradans and provide strategic guidance to government, health professions, education, business and communities to ease the burden of oral disease in the state.

In the Fall of 2004, the coalition convened a statewide summit of key stakeholders. "Smart Mouths, Healthy Bodies: An Oral Health Action Summit" evaluated the impact of oral disease on the general health of Coloradans. During the summit, participants prioritized oral health needs and desired outcomes. A steering committee completed the work by adding strategies. To download a copy of the summit report, click here.

As a result of the work of the summit participants and the steering committee, "Smart Mouths, Healthy Bodies: An Action Plan to Improve the Oral Health of Coloradans" was developed. The plan focuses on six major topic areas. These topic areas, and the related outcomes and strategies, will help guide and direct a strong, unified statewide movement in support of achieving accessible and affordable oral health for all. To download a copy of the state plan, click here.