St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) seeks interested dental practices to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to contract with our Adult Dental Program. SMCHD has been working for over 20 years to reduce the proportion of adults suffering from untreated dental decay, pain, and infection through the Office of Oral Health grant. This grant enables us to fund contracts with qualified dental practices to deliver conservative dental services to uninsured or underinsured adults over 21 in St. Mary's County.
To apply for this RFP, an organization must:
- Hold a valid and unrestricted dental license in the State of Maryland
- Have a demonstrated commitment to serving underserved populations
- Possess the ability to deliver conservative dental services in a clinical setting
- Have appropriate malpractice insurance
- Remain as a “business in good standing” with the State of Maryland
- Agree to comply with all relevant federal, state, and local regulations
Proposals must be submitted by September 20, 2024. For more information or to submit a proposal for this request, please visit
smchd.org/rfp. 
