Recommended Strategies to Improve the Oral Health of Washington Residents (2015)

- Under Review as of August 20, 2025 - 

The seven strategic recommendations to improve the oral health of Washington residents were based on a review of established evidence and best practice models, consultation with expert informants, input from Washington state and National expert oral health review panels.

The recommendations were not intended to be a comprehensive list of available strategies, but to be considered by communities, organizations, and agencies seeking to promote oral health in the State of Washington. Read the strategies, agency activities, and additional resources below:

These recommendations have not been reviewed or updated since they were initially adopted by the Board in 2015. As directed by the Board at its August 20, 2025, meeting, staff are reviewing the document, Recommended Strategies to Improve the Oral Health of Washington Residents (2015), and this related webpage. This content is currently under review and may be updated. Staff are working with the Department of Health to evaluate and revise the document's content and messaging as needed.

For updates on this work, you can check this webpage or attend future Board meetings for more information.  

Oral Health for Washington: An Interactive Symposium

The Washington State Board of Health, in partnership with the Washington Dental Service Foundation and Empire Health Foundation, held two symposia in April 2015. Each symposium included keynote and panel presentations as well as significant time for participants to share ideas regarding implementation of the Board's seven Recommended Strategies to Improve the Oral Health of Washington Residents in a small group session setting. Read about the event summary, suggestions by the community and participants, and event materials below:

Symposium Presentations:

Additional Oral Health Resources