Dr. Anil Gupta, MD, joins DCHC Team
The Dent County Health Center is pleased to announce a new member of our growing public health team: Dr. Anil Gupta, MD. Dr. Gupta is board certified in Addiction Medicine…
A New Year for WIC
The DENT COUNTY HEALTH CENTER has announced that a contract to continue to provide WIC services for federal fiscal year 2025 has been signed with the Missouri Department of Health…
Guidance for Respiratory Illnesses
September 4th, 2024 Now that school is back in session, respiratory illnesses have been on the rise around the country and in Dent County. Respiratory illnesses include, but are not…
Back to School Health Festival
View our Event on Facebook The Dent County Health Center, in cooperation with area healthcare partners, will be hosting a Back to School Festival on August 3rd, 2024 from 9am…
Food Regulations Go Into Effect July 1st. Town Hall Event May 30th.
The Dent County Health Center Board of Trustees approved updated food regulations for Dent County food establishments in November of 2023. These regulations go into effect July 1st, 2024. Changes…
Health Fair Explained: Why do we offer the tests that we do?
Have you ever wondered how we chose what is included in our "Heart Health" Screening that we conduct during our health fairs? It's designed specifically to address the number one…
Rate of national measles cases highlight importance of MMR vaccine
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – March 21, 2024 – As vaccine uptake continues to decrease, measles cases or outbreaks have emerged in several states, including Missouri earlier this year. Nationally, the…
Influenza, COVID-19, and other illnesses on the rise, CDC COVID Risk is “Medium”
Dent County residents should be aware of the currently circulating respiratory illnesses affecting our county so they may make informed choices. Over 200 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in…
Syphilis Cases Spike in Dent County
The Dent County Health Center is reaching out to you today with an important message regarding a recent cluster of syphilis cases in our community. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted…
Lead in Drinking Water
Last Friday, the Salem R-80 school district sent out a letter publishing the results of mandatory testing done on the school's water facilities. These tests showed that 32% of the…