National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 2008 Synopses of State and Territorial Dental
Public Health Programs

New Hampshire Dental Society
The New Hampshire Dental Society is the professional association of dentists in New Hampshire. Its purpose is to promote the art and science of dentistry, represent member dentists, provide leadership, educational information and other services for member dentists through its members insure the oral health of the people of New Hampshire. The Web site is designed to provide members and the public with dental information and resources.

New Hampshire Head Start Oral Health Plan
This report outlines an oral health plan to better address the oral health needs of children enrolled in Head Start. The report contains charts that present activities, anticipated outputs, and other information for goals and objectives.

The Oral Health of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation-2005
Portraits are based on data from the National Survey of Children's Health; US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau.

Watch Your Mouth Coalition
The Watch Your Mouth Coalition is working in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine to make Children's Oral Health a priority. The objectives of the 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, educate the public about the connection between oral health and overall health, advocate for wider access to preventive services, such as dental sealants and fluoride, and regular dental exams for all children, and engage citizens to speak up for children's oral health.