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Oral HealthCommunity Health Status Indicators | Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity | Tobacco Use Prevention and Control | Oral Health
Boards of health are responsible for assuring the provision of adequate public health services in their communities, including protecting the public from oral health risks. A board of health’s role is to assess a community’s oral health needs and concerns and develop or recommend policies, procedures, and programs to meet those needs. Did You Know... New! Oral Health Can Be a Good Indicator of General Health Recent studies have shown that oral health can be linked to a person's general health on many factors. For example, oral infections are often in coordination with diabetes, stroke, heart disease, AIDS, and osteoporosis. By testing saliva, health professionals can determine signs of infections, as well as the amount of environmental toxins with which a person comes into contact. For more information on the link between oral health and general health, click here.
School-Based Dental Sealant Programs Are Effective at Reducing Tooth Decay Several studies have recently been published in peer-reviewed journals that provide evidence of effective prevention efforts in reducing tooth decay among school-aged children. School-based dental sealant programs are cost-effective and easy to implement. To learn more about these programs or read related journal articles, please click here.
To learn how you can obtain a copy of NALBOH's guide, Oral Health Guide for Local Boards of Health- Dental Sealants, visit our publications page by clicking here!
Community Water Fluoridation Status Nearing Healthy People 2010 Objective Approximately 70% of U.S. individuals who receive drinking water from a public water system now have fluoridated water. In order to reach the Healthy People 2010 objective, only 5% (15 million) more persons would need to have access to public fluoridated drinking water. Water fluoridation is an inexpensive way to reduce oral health problems for any community. To learn more about community water fluoridation, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or visit NALBOH's resource page to order Oral Health Guide for Local Boards of Health- Water Fluoridation.
In the News CDC Awards Grants to 16 States to Strengthen Oral Health Programs
Mark Your Calendars!
October 16-19, 2008: American Dental Association's Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX. www.ada.org/prof/events/session/index.asp
April 20-22, 2009: National Oral Health Conference at the Doubletree Hotel (Portland-Lloyd Center) in Portland, OR. www.nationaloralhealthconference.com
Partner Organizations and Resources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Surgeon General's Statement on Community Water Fluoridation, 2004
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