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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 2000. Healthy People 2010 objectives for improving health: Focus area 21—Oral health. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

HealthyPeople.gov
Website: http://www.healthypeople.gov
Available from the website.

This report presents the oral health promotion and disease prevention agenda of Healthy People 2010. It is a reprint of Chapter 21 of the Healthy People 2010 comprehensive report. Topics addressed in the report include goals; an overview that contains a discussion of issues, trends, disparities, and opportunities; interim progress toward year 2000 objectives; Healthy People 2010 objectives; related objectives from other areas of Healthy People 2010; terminology; and references.

Materials

Keywords: Health promotion, Disease prevention, Healthy People 2010, Program planning, Health objectives, Program evaluation, Program management, Public health, Health policy, Health objectives, Goals, Oral health, Young children, Pregnant women, Families, Adolescents

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 2003. Memorandum of understanding between the American Association for Dental Research and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 4 pp.

HealthyPeople.gov
Website: http://www.healthypeople.gov
Single photocopies available at no charge.

This memorandum of understanding (MOU) provides a framework for cooperation between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the American Association for Dental Research for promoting the Healthy People 2010 oral health objectives. Topics include the purpose of the MOU, background, responsibilities, duration of the agreement, contacts, and legal authority.

Keywords: Oral health, Public private partnerships, Legal responsibility, Health objectives, Health promotion, National initiatives, Healthy People 2010

Tomar SL, Hines B, Levy LR. 2006. The burden of oral disease: A tool for creating state documents. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Oral Health
4770 Buford Highway, N.E., Mailstop F-10
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717
Telephone: (770) 488-6054
E-mail: oralhealth@cdc.gov
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth
Available on CD-ROM at no charge to state programs (send request to oralhealth@cdc.gov); also available from the website.

This reference tool is designed to assist states with creating a comprehensive document that describes the state's burden of oral disease. The tool provides users with data on a broad range of indicators related to national and state oral health objectives, focusing on the indicators contained in the National Oral Health Surveillance System and other recommended elements using Healthy People 2010 indicators. The tool includes an outline, example text, national data, and references that can be used to document the prevalence of oral disease, unmet oral health needs, and disparities in oral health. Each chapter includes background information on oral disease and conditions, as well as basic tables and examples of data displayed as bar charts. This tool is not prescriptive; the text can be freely edited or supplemented, and data-presentation methods may be altered. In addition, the tool includes an appendix with sample fact sheets and policy briefs. A calendar of expected data release dates from national surveys is also provided. Updates are made available on the Web site as they are released. A CD-ROM version is available for state programs.

Materials

Keywords: Oral health, Strategic plans, Program development, Data sources, State programs, Healthy People 2010, Statistical data

Tacoma Pierce County Health Department. 2010. Tacoma Pierce County Health Department evaluation of a school-based oral health program. Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Pierce County Health Department, 19 pp.

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
3629 South D Street
Tacoma, WA 98418
Telephone: (253) 798-6500
Secondary Telephone: (800) 992-2458, ext. 6500
Fax: info@tpchd.org
Website: http://www.tpchd.org
Available from the website.

This report presents the results of an evaluation of a school-based oral health program that provided oral health screening and dental sealants for students in second and fourth grade attending public elementary schools. The report contains an executive summary, information on the methodology, and findings on participation, tooth decay, and factors limiting program effectiveness. Additional content includes a comparison to Healthy People 2010 objectives, a discussion of the study limitations, and recommendations on sealant delivery, program delivery, and data collection and evaluation.

Keywords: Oral health, School age children, Program evaluation, School health programs, Screening, Dental sealants, Elementary schools, Healthy People 2010, Local initiatives

South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Health Promotion and Office of Data and Statistics. 2003-2010. South Dakota oral health survey. Pierre, SD: South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Health Promotion and Office of Data and Statistics.

South Dakota Department of Health, Oral Health Program
615 East Fourth Street
Pierre, SD 57501
Telephone: (605) 773-3361
Website: http://doh.sd.gov/OralHealth
Available from the website.

These reports summarize findings from statewide oral health assessments of third grade students in South Dakota.The surveys collected information on dental caries experience, the prevalence of dental sealants, and the need for urgent treatment. Topics include demographic characteristics; indicators of oral health status and access to care; and the impact of dental visit frequency, race and ethnicity, insurance type, and socioeconomic status on children's oral health status. Comparisons over time, with Healthy People 2010 objectives, and with other states are presented. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Oral health, School age children, Elementary schools, Health status, Access to health care, Healthy People 2010, Population surveillance, State surveys, South Dakota, Statistical data, Trends, Children

Public Health Foundation. [2001]. The key ingredient of the National Prevention Agenda: Workforce development—A companion document to Healthy People 2010. Rockville, MD: National Center for Health Workforce Information and Management, 47 pp.

National Center for Health Workforce Analysis
Telephone: (301) 443-3578
E-mail: lmcnair@hrsa.gov
Website: http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/
Available at no charge; also available from the website.

This report assists states in addressing the national workforce development objectives for the health professions and for employees of public health agencies. It is divided into four sections. The first section is a "how to" resource for planners providing seven strategy options for including workforce objectives in state Healthy People or other state health plans. The second two sections focus on national Healthy People 2010 workforce objectives involving minority representation in the health professions and continuing education for public health employees. Each section includes an issue summary, a strategy summary, and strategy examples and resources. The fourth section provides a list of Healthy People 2010 workforce-related objectives. Two appendices include a bibliography of articles and resources, and a draft list of core public health competencies from the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice. Endnotes conclude the report.

Keywords: Oral health, Public health, Public health agencies, Health occupations, Health personnel, Planning, Federal initiatives, State programs, Healthy People 2010, Minority groups, Continuing education, Professional personnel, Parents

Oregon Health Division, Center for Child and Family Health. 2000. Oral health for children. Portland, OR: Oregon Health Division, Center for Child and Family Health, 34 pp.

National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
Georgetown University Box 571272
Washington, DC 20057-1272
Telephone: (202) 784-9771
Fax: (202) 784-9777
E-mail: OHRCinfo@georgetown.edu
Website: http://www.mchoralhealth.org
Single photocopies available at no charge.

This report focuses on the oral health of children in Oregon (part of a statewide needs assessment of women, children, and families in Oregon in 1999-2000) and is intended to provide a foundation for public health planning and policymaking at the state and local levels. The report includes a discussion of the leading oral health needs of children in the state (i.e., access and availability of oral health services, prevention and education for oral health care, an oral health surveillance and evaluation program), an overview of Oregon's oral health system at both state and local levels, recommendations, Healthy People 2010 indicators, Internet resources, a list of participants, and an inventory of programs and services.

Keywords: Oral health, Children, Oregon, State programs, Needs assessment, Healthy People 2010, Dental caries, Access to health care

Oral Health Awareness Colorado!. 2004. Smart mouths, healthy bodies: An oral health action summit. Denver, CO: Oral Health Awareness Colorado!, 18 items.

Valerie Orlando
National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
Georgetown University Box 571272
Washington, DC 20057-1272
Telephone: (202) 784-9771
Fax: (202) 784-9777
E-mail: OHRCinfo@georgetown.edu
Website: http://www.mchoralhealth.org
Available from the website.

This participant kit is from a summit held on November 19, 2004, in Denver, Colorado. The kit includes an agenda, an evaluation form, a summary of Healthy People 2010 oral health-related objectives, a fact sheet addressing the crisis of oral health access for Colorado's children, a fact sheet describing the "Be a Smart Mouth" campaign in Colorado, a list of Oral Health Coalition Framework members, contact information for states with oral health plans, information about Oral Health Awareness Colorado!, a brochure, Post-it notes, and illustrated cards with consumer awareness messages from the "Be a Smart Mouth" campaign.

Selected Documents

Keywords: Oral health, Child health, Access to health care, Low income groups, Healthy People 2010, Resource materials, Educational materials, Colorado, Conferences, Children

Nevada State Health Division, Oral Health Program. 2013. 2011-2012 Head Start oral health survey Nevada. Carson City, NV: Nevada State Health Division, Oral Health Program, 19 pp.

Nevada State Health Division, Oral Health Initiative
4150 Technology Way, Suite 210
Carson City, NV 89706
Telephone: (775) 684-4285
Website: http://health.nv.gov/CC_OralHealth.htm
Available from the website.

This report presents findings from an oral health survey of students in Head Start in Nevada. Topics include population estimates on four oral health indicators: untreated tooth decay, treated decay, dental caries experience, and early childhood caries. Estimates are also presented relative to Healthy People 2020 targets. Additional topics include demographics, affordability and accessibility of oral health care, and the relationship between body mass index and overall oral health. A summary of key findings is also available.

Keywords: Oral health, Child health, Young children, Head Start, Dental caries, Early childhood caries, Dental care, Access to health care, Healthy People 2020, State surveys, Data, Nevada

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Regulation and Licensure. 2006. Open mouth survey of third graders, Nebraska 2005. [Lincoln, NE]: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Regulation and Licensure, 21 pp.

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Oral Health and Dentistry
P.O. Box 95026
Lincoln, NE 68509-5026
Telephone: (402) 471-0166
Website: http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/dental
Available from the website.

This report describes the first statewide oral health screening of students in third grade in Nebraska. Topics include caries experience, prevalence of untreated oral disease, and use of dental sealants. Report sections define methods and results, discuss results in comparison to other states and to Healthy People 2010 objectives, and provide recommendations.

Keywords: Oral health, School age children, Elementary schools, Health status, Dental caries, Dental sealants, Healthy People 2010, Population surveillance, State surveys, Nebraska, Statistical data