Mississippi Dental and State Resources

Mississippi State Department of Health

Dental and Oral Health Division
State Dental Director - Dr. Nicholas Mosca
Box 1700
Jackson, MS  39215-1700
(601) 576-7500

Note the following links:
MSDH Dental and Oral Health Webpage
MSDH Regional Oral Health Consultants
MS Oral Health Plan

Mississippi Dental School

UMMC School of Dentistry
2600 North State St.
Jackson, MS  39216
Phone: (601) 984-6155
Website: http://dentistry.umc.edu

Mississippi Delta Community College
Highway 3 South
P.O. Box 668
Moorhead, MS  38761
Phone: (662) 246-6295
http://www.msdelta.edu/

Northeast Mississippi Community College
101 Cunningham Blvd.
Booneville, MS  38829
Phone: (662) 720-7285
http://www.nemcc.edu/

Pearl River Community College
5448 US Highway 49 S
Hattiesburg, MS  39401
Phone: (601) 554-5481
http://www.prcc.edu/

UMMC School of Health Related Professions
Dental Hygiene Program
2500 N. State Street
Jackson, MS  39216
Phone: (601) 984-6310
http://shrp.umc.edu/

Mississippi Dental Laboratory Association
Website: www.msdla.org

MOHCA – Mississippi Oral Health Community Alliance
MOHCA is a consortium of concerned people who want to protect and promote oral health for all Mississippians. MOHCA's mission is to:
      - offer a comprehensive approach to to improve the oral health status for Mississippians by serving as an advocate for optimal oral health;
      - mobilize community partnerships between and among policy makers, state agencies, professionals, organizations, the public and other groups that are interested in improving oral health;
      - develop plans and policies that improve oral health through a collaborative process; and
      - establish an oral health services infrastructure that assures the protection, promotion and provision of oral health care for all Mississippians.

Click here for MOHCA's dental resource fact sheet.

website: 

http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/41,0,151,443.html

Mississippi State Government Agencies
To contact any Mississippi state agency, you may refer to the following link for information: Mississippi State Government Agencies 

Mississippi KIDS COUNT
Mississippi KIDS COUNT is a research entity that tracks information about Mississippi's children. In doing so, MS KIDS COUNT aims to support those who care for  and about Mississippi's children by providing data, highlighting evidence-based practices and reproting best return-on-investment strategies pertaining to the well-being of children and ultimately, the state as a whole. Click here to access more information:
Mississippi KIDS COUNT