Open AccessThe Evolution of State-Based Dental Sealant Programs in Oregon Within the Context of the State Health Care Transformation Process
Author(s) -
Laurie L. Johnson,
Eli Schwarz,
Kenneth D. Rosenberg
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of public health management and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.771
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1550-5022
pISSN - 1078-4659
DOI - 10.1097/phh.0000000000001056
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , population , psychological intervention , medicaid , sealant , medicine , environmental health , family medicine , health care , dentistry , gerontology , nursing , political science , geography , law , chemistry , archaeology , organic chemistry
The 2007 Oregon Smile Survey of first, second, and third graders found that, since the first (2002) Smile Survey, all major measures of Oregon children's oral health had worsened. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends 2 interventions proven effective in preventing dental caries (cavities) in a population: community water fluoridation and school dental sealant programs. Repeated attempts at the state level to mandate water fluoridation had failed. State government therefore moved to increase the number of school dental sealant programs.