Staton A, Lau D, Wertheimer B, Elias M, Katz D, Cowan D, Sherry S, eds. 2002. Addressing oral health needs: A how-to guide (rev. and exp. ed.). Boston, MA: Community Catalyst, 45 pp. Community Catalyst
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Available from the website. This guide briefly profiles different types of oral health programs in the United States. Its purpose is to give organizations and communities ideas for extending current programs or starting new oral health initiatives. The guide highlights successes and challenges for addressing oral health needs on a community level in the following sections: (1) school-based programs, (2) mobile programs, (3) a clinic established in hospital and community health centers, (4) referral programs, (5) volunteer programs, (6) coalitions, and (7) population targeted programs. Each section presents information on program startup and history, service provision, target population and location, administration, budget, achievements and obstacles, and program contact information. Keywords: Oral health, Access to health care, Dental care, Health care delivery, Program descriptions, School health programs, Community health centers, Service coordination, Public private partnerships, Case studies, Community programs, Community health services, Families, Children, Parents: |
