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Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. 2023. A framework to advance oral health equity in Colorado 2023-2028. Denver, CO: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 29 pp.

Annotation: This report presents a framework intended to guide the activities of individuals and organizations in Colorado in the pursuit of advancing oral health equity in the state. The report presents background on the framework and on the oral health status of Colorado residents. It discusses factors related to oral health inequities, efforts to improve oral health in Colorado, and development of the framework. The four framework goals are also presented, along with next steps.

Contact: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive, South, Denver, CO 80246, Telephone: (303) 692-2000 Secondary Telephone: (800) 886-7689 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://cdphe.colorado.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Colorado, Dental caries, Ethnic factors, Socioeconomic factors, Oral health, Oral health equity, Racial factors, State information

Darsie B, Conroy SM, Kumar J. 2021. Oral health status of children: Results of the 2018-2019 California third grade smile survey. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Public Health, Office of Oral Health, 19 pp.

Annotation: This report presents results from the 2018–2019 California Third Grade Smile Survey. The report provides background on tooth decay in children in California and presents key findings related to tooth decay experience, untreated decay, and dental sealant prevalence; disparities in tooth decay and untreated tooth decay, and dental sealant prevalence by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status; and regional variations in children's oral health across the state. Strategies for improving children's health as delineated in California's 2018–2028 oral health plan are discussed, along with methodology and limitations. Definitions of terms are included.

Contact: California Department of Public Health, Office of Oral Health, MS Code 8305, P.O. Box 997377, MS 0500, Sacramento, CA 95899-7377, Telephone: (916) 558-1784 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DCDIC/CDCB/Pages/OralHealthProgram/OralHealthProgram.aspx Available from the website.

Keywords: California, Child health, Dental caries, Dental sealants, Ethnic factors, Socioeconomic factors, Oral health, Oral health equity, Racial factors, State information, Surveys
   

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