Massachusetts General Laws Part I. Administration of the Government (Ch. 1-182) Ch. 111, § 4O

(1) providing recommendations and guidance to the department and other individuals or entities as the office determines including, but not limited to, other departments, agencies, community providers and the legislature for preventing oral diseases and for improving, promoting and protecting oral health with a focus on underserved populations and reducing oral health disparities;

(2) monitoring, studying and appraising the commonwealth's oral health needs and resources;

(3) fostering the development, expansion and evaluation of oral health services for residents of the commonwealth in collaboration with key partners including, but not limited to, MassHealth, the department of youth services, the department of children and families, the department of mental retardation, the department of mental health, the executive office of aging and independence, the board of registration in dentistry, the department of elementary and secondary education and the department of early education and care;

(4) providing information and education concerning oral health to the dental and health community and to the public;

(5) promoting and providing technical assistance, monitoring and evaluating population-based dental programs including, but not limited to, community water fluoridation programs, school prevention programs, mobile and portable dental programs and other programs to improve access to services;

(6) developing policies to promote oral health; and

(7) developing related programs, policies and preventive measures that impact oral health.