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Oral Health Program: Funded Programs

The Wisconsin Oral Health Program supports programs for dental services in Wisconsin. 

Wisconsin Seal-A-Smile

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Programs provide dental sealants to students while at school preventing cavities and promoting oral health as part of a student's total health.

School-Based Restorative Grants

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Wisconsin Oral Health Program awards grant dollars to school-based restorative dental clinics.

Grants to Dental Clinics

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Wisconsin Oral Health Program awards grant dollars to non-Federally Qualified Health Center safety net dental clinics.


Funds allocated to support dental services

Under Wis. Stat. § 20.435(1)(de) in each fiscal budget year Wisconsin Department of Health Services shall allocate funding for dental services as authorized by Wis. Stat. § 146.65, Wis. Stat. § 146.66, and Wis. Stat. § 250.10.

  • Under Wis. Stat. § 146.65(1)(a) not more than $232,000 is allocated to the rural health dental clinic located in Ladysmith that provides dental services to persons who are developmentally disabled or elderly or who have low income, in the counties of Rusk, Price, Taylor, Sawyer, and Chippewa. This funding is awarded to Family Health Center of Marshfield, Inc.
  • Under Wis. Stat. § 146.65(1)(b) not more than $355,600 is allocated to the rural health dental clinic located in Menomonie that provides dental services to persons who are developmentally disabled or elderly or who have low income, in the counties of Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix. This funding is awarded to Family Health Center of Marshfield, Inc.
  • Under Wis. Stat. § 146.65(1)(c) not more than $400,000 is allocated to a rural health clinic located in Chippewa Falls to provide dental services to persons who are developmentally disabled or elderly or who have low income, in the area surrounding Chippewa Falls, including the counties of Chippewa, Dunn, Barron, Taylor, Clark, and Eau Claire. This funding is awarded to Family Health Center of Marshfield, Inc.

Under Wis. Stat. § 146.66(1) states that in each fiscal year Wisconsin Department of Health Services shall award grants to no fewer than nine nonprofit dental clinics that meet the eligibility requirements under sub. (2) and are located in this state.

Learn more about the Oral Health Programs Grants to Dental Clinics.

Under Wis. Stat. § 250.10 each fiscal year Wisconsin Department of Health Services shall allocate funding for dental services as follows:

  • Under Wis. Stat. § 250.10(1m)(a) to the Marquette University School of Dentistry for clinical education of Marquette University School of Dentistry students through the provision of dental services by the students and faculty of the Marquette University School of Dentistry in underserved areas and to underserved populations in the state, as determined by the department in conjunction with the Marquette University School of Dentistry; to inmates of correctional centers in Milwaukee County; and in clinics in the city of Milwaukee.
  • Under Wis. Stat. § 250.10(1m)(b) award to qualified applicants grants totaling no less than
    • $50,000 for fluoride varnish and other evidence-based oral health activities. This funding is allocated to fluoride equipment grants.
    • $700,000 for school-based preventive dental services. This funding is awarded to Wisconsin Seal-A-Smile.
    • $100,000 for school-based restorative dental services. Learn more about the Grants to School-Based Restorative Dental Clinics.
  • Under Wis. Stat. § 250.10(3) funding may be provided to technical college district boards to provide oral health services.
Last revised March 13, 2024