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Healthy People 2010 Oral Health Toolkit


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The Healthy People 2010 Oral Health Toolkit provides guidance, technical tools, and resources to help States, territories, tribes, and communities develop and implement successful oral health components of Healthy People 2010 plans as well as other oral health plans. These plans are useful for:

  • Promoting, implementing, and tracking oral health objectives
  • Educating the public and policymakers about oral health needs and disparities
  • Leveraging resources for oral health-related programs and activities

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/EducationalResources/DentalHealthProf/HealthyPeopl e2010/

Developer

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Funding Sources

National Institutes of Health


QualityTool Topic

Prevention and Wellness


History

  • Release Date: 05/2008
  • Original Summary: 09/2009
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QualityTool Classification
Disease/Clinical Category: spacer Dental caries; Tooth diseases
Stage of Care: spacer Preventive care; Primary care
Setting of Care: spacer Ambulatory Setting > Dental office
Patient Care Process: spacer Preventive Care Processes > Primary prevention; Active Care Processes: Diagnosis and Treatment > Primary care; Patient-Focused Processes/Psychosocial Care > Outreach to patients; Patient education; Population Health Processes > Disparities reduction
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Effectiveness; Equity
QualityTool Format: spacer Action Plans/Goals; Toolkit; Workbook/Manual/Guide
QualityTool Topic: spacer Prevention and Wellness
Developer: spacer National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Funding Sources: spacer National Institutes of Health

 

Last updated: October 28, 2009.

 

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