Below is the Oral Health Plan for Maryland 2026-2027 section of the Maryland Oral Health Plan, 2026-2030. Click here to download the full Maryland Oral Health Plan
Oral Health Plan for Maryland 2026-2030
Outlined in the webpages in this section are the goals and strategies for the three oral health plan priorities: Access to Oral Health Care, Oral Disease and Injury Prevention, and Oral Health Literacy and Education. These goals were developed through committees of key stakeholders using oral health surveillance data and surveys, evidenced-based practices, as well as their professional and organizational expertise. There is intentional overlap between the three sections because the work is interdependent. Improving oral health by working toward these goals is a collaborative effort of statewide partners and stakeholders. The MOHP should be viewed as a roadmap, rather than a prescriptive list of actions. This flexible approach allows and encourages innovative implementation strategies by stakeholders to meet the needs of Maryland’s diverse regions and communities.
Consistent and comprehensive data collection and analysis will help Maryland determine where the greatest needs for oral health care are, and how to target and improve care for everyone. The ability to capture geographic differences, particularly urban versus rural and specific regions in Maryland would allow us to better target resources and interventions to the areas of the state with the most need. Development of specific, effective interventions to improve oral health cannot happen without the ability to identify and categorize racial inequities. While these priorities are thorough and address current needs, the federal landscape is shifting quickly and will have state impacts. This may affect our ability to achieve the plan’s goals and implement its activities. As with previous plans, we will monitor and adjust as needs change or the health care environment shifts.
