Oral Health Program: Data and Reports
Find links below to our interactive data dashboards on four important topics to Wisconsin dental health professionals.
Wisconsin Seal-A-Smile data dashboard
Wisconsin Seal-A-Smile is the state's premier school-based dental sealant program. Learn about the program's impact at the state and county levels.
Oral health and pregnancy
Wisconsin PRAMS is a yearly survey that asks questions about dental cleanings during pregnancy, oral health education, dental issues during pregnancy, and barriers to dental care.
Opioid prescribing
Many people in Wisconsin are experiencing opioid use disorder or other substance use disorders. Learn how oral health professionals can help and where to look when support is needed.
Dental professional shortages
Communities experiencing a shortage of health care services may have a shortage of primary care, dental, and/or mental health care providers.
The oral health of people in Wisconsin is a complex topic. Poor oral health is a significant contributor to childhood morbidity and can have long-term impacts on the development of chronic conditions later in life, such as diabetes and heart disease. The Wisconsin Oral Health Program (OHP) invests in oral health prevention and surveillance programs to improve the oral health status of residents statewide. The OHP’s surveillance activities provide timely and accurate data on oral disease burden, prevention and risk behaviors, access, and workforce. These data are essential to the development of public health programs that directly improve the oral health of all Wisconsinites.
Reports and briefings
- Wisconsin Dental Hygienist Workforce Briefing, P-03239 (PDF)
- Wisconsin Dentist Workforce Report, P-03204 (PDF)
- Burden of Oral Disease in Wisconsin, P‑00209 (PDF)
Head Start surveys
- Wisconsin Healthy Smiles Survey–The Oral Health of Wisconsin’s Head Start Children, P-01702 (PDF)
- Wisconsin Healthy Smiles Survey–Wisconsin's Head Start Children Infographic, P-01702a (PDF)
Third grade surveys
- Wisconsin Healthy Smiles Survey– Kindergarten and Third Grade Children, P-00589 (PDF)
- Wisconsin Healthy Smiles Survey–Kindergarten and Third-Grade Children Infographic, P-00589A (PDF)
Ninth grade surveys
- Wisconsin Healthy Smiles Survey–Wisconsin's Ninth Grade Children, P-01825 (PDF)
- Wisconsin Healthy Smiles Survey–The Oral Health of Wisconsin's Ninth Graders Infographic, P-01825a (PDF)
Adult surveys
The Oral Health Of Wisconsin Adults, P-01074 (PDF)
Older adult surveys
Public health professionals track oral health data in order to educate their communities and plan prevention efforts.
Environmental Public Health Tracking: Oral Health Module is your source for oral health data in Wisconsin.
Additional resources
- See how Wisconsin Oral Health Program makes a difference by supporting Clinics and Seal-A-Smile Programs, P-02406 (PDF).
- Learn what the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has to say about the Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges over the last 20 years.
- Read the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Oral Health Surveillance Report.