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PA 161 Program
The Department administers the PA 161: Public Dental Prevention Program (PA 161 Program). This program allows a collaborative practice between dental hygienists and dentists to allow preventive oral health services on unassigned and underserved populations in the state of Michigan. Through approved applications, non profit agencies can use dental hygienist service providers to administer preventive services to those in the state most in need of oral health care.
A PA 161 Public Dental Prevention Program is not a Public Health license for dental hygienists. This program allows a dental hygienist to work within a PA 161 Program to provide preventive services to the underserved.
- PA 161, Application - DCH-1293
- PA 161, Guidelines/Instructions - DCH-1293-G
- MDHHS-6338 Notification of Change Add or Remove Dental Providers
- Public Act 161 House Bill
- "Second Pair of Hands" Legislation
- HPH 100 - Mobile Dental and PA 161 Operations Guide
- HPH 101 - Rubric Metric Guide for Site-visit Provider Notes
Inquiries for the current Michigan PA 161 Program Directory shall submit request to mailbox below.
Contact Information
Email: MDHHS-MobileDentistry@michigan.gov
Archived Reports:
The content in this section is defined as archive material pursuant to ADA Title II § 35.104 and § 35.201. If you have an accommodation request for individual items in this archive, please contact the Oral Health Section, via OralHealth@michigan.gov.
- SDF Guidelines for Mobile Dental and PA 161 Program
- Sample SDF Consent Form
- PA 161 2018 Annual Report Graphics
- PA 161 2018 Annual Report
- PA 161 2017 Annual Report
- PA 161 2016 Annual Report
- PA 161 2015 Annual Report
- PA 161 2014 Annual Report
- Dental Hygienists' Roles in Public Dental Prevention Programs
- PA 161 2015 Survey Results
- PA 161 Program Service Areas Map
- PA 161 Programs in Michigan by County