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Bureau Oral Health

The Bureau of Oral Health at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment is Kansas’ state-level public health division dedicated to oral health improvement. 

The Bureau works to increase awareness and improve the oral health of all Kansans through:

  1. Oral Health Data Collection and Dissemination
  2. Statewide Oral Health Education
  3. Development of Evidence Based Oral Health Policy
  4. Programming Dedicated to Dental Disease Prevention.

Upcoming Events:


  • Kansas Association for Medically Underserved Annual Conference September 22nd-24th, Wichita
  • Kansas Dental Hygienists’ Association Conference September 24th-25th, Wichita
  • Kansas Public Health Association Conference, September 29-30th Topeka
  • Oral Health Kansas Conference December 2-3rd, Topeka
  • Kansas Mission of Mercy, January 21-22, 2011, Hutchinson

Quick Links



Bureau of Oral Health
Katherine Weno D.D.S., J.D.
Director, Bureau of Oral Health
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson Suite 300
Topeka, KS 66612-1365
785-296-5116 (Voice)
785-291-3959 (Fax)

Bureau of Oral Health
Caron Shipley RDH, MPH
Program Director School Oral Health
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson Suite 300
Topeka, KS 66612-1365
785-291-3683 (Voice)
785-291-3959 (Fax)


Bureau of Oral Health
Mary Ann Percy RDH, BSDH
Professional Outreach Coordinator
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson Suite 300
Topeka, KS 66612-1365
913-205-5519 (Voice)
785-291-3959 (Fax)

Bureau of Oral Health
Ashley Streeter
Program Assistant
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson Suite 300
Topeka, KS 66612-1365
785-296-5116 (Voice)
785-291-3959 (Fax)


Bureau of Oral Health
Shelley Mathews RDH, BSDH
Professional Outreach Coordinator
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson Suite 300
Topeka, KS 66612-1365
316-833-6383 (Voice)
785-291-3959 (Fax)

Bureau of Oral Health
Daniel Lassley
Dental Workforce Program Manager
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson Suite 300
Topeka, KS 66612-1365
785-296-1314 (Voice)
785-291-3959 (Fax)

For general questions, please email kboh@kdheks.gov