Indiana Department of Health
State Oral Health Director
Oral Health Program
317-233-7427
Complaints about infection control in dental offices:
- Contact the Infection Prevention Team
- Indiana Department of Health: 1-800-382-9480
- Hours M-F 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Complaints about quality of dental care, cost of care, etc.
- Consumer Complaint (Office of the Indiana Attorney General)
- Indiana Dental Association: 1-800-562-5646 (only after discussing with a dentist)
Complaints by employees about safe and healthy workplace:
Questions about licenses for dentist or dental hygienists in Indiana:
- Indiana State Board of Dentistry (IPLA): 317-234-2054
- Dental Assistants / PLA Title 8 Article 6
Questions about dental insurance:
- Indiana Department of Insurance: 1-(800) 622-4461
- Email – consumerservices@idoi.in.gov
Questions about HIPAA:
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights - 877-696-6775
- File a complaint online: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/filing-a-complaint/index.html
Low-cost dental care in your area:
- MCH-MOMS Helpline – 844-624-6667
- Call “211”: Indiana 211 is a free service that connects Hoosiers with help and answers from thousands of health and human service agencies and resources.