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| Education Resources: Please visit our new Oral Health Educational Resources page to download and print quality health education materials developed for all age groups. Also, teachers can now download and print our Printed Educational Materials Order Form for ordering printed educational materials. |
The Oral Health Section (OHS) is the only statewide dental program, either public or private, that provides prevention and education services on dental health specifically for children. Prevention is the key to improved oral health. Too many citizens, and children in particular, experience preventable dental disease.
Mission of the NC Oral Health Section:
To promote conditions in which all North Carolinians can achieve oral health as part of overall health.Our Vision:
North Carolina children – cavity-free foreverPeople We Serve:
• Children
• Adults who influence the health of children
• Health care providersOur Goal:
We accomplish these best practices in partnership with:
To work towards eliminating disparities in oral health by using best practices to:
1. Reduce oral disease through prevention/education/health promotion
2. Ensure that evidence-based systems are implemented to monitor the public's oral health
3. Ensure access to dental care
4. Provide professional education
• Health care professionals and professional organizations
• Organizations that support improved health to make their communities stronger
• Individuals who care about our children's healthCLICK HERE to read the complete
2006-2007 NC Oral Health Section
Strategic Plan.
Since oral public health's "patient" is the community, the majority of the programs are tailored to the general public and health care providers. The Oral Health Section staff are community based to provide as many direct prevention and education services to the citizens of North Carolina as possible. Most Oral Health Section staff are based in the county(ies) they serve. The majority of their offices are located in local health departments. All programs include education to help individuals have better oral health by improving toothbrushing and flossing skills, using dental sealants and fluorides, changing their diets, and visiting their dentist regularly.
2008 Statewide Oral Health Conference
July 15th, 16th and 17th, 2008
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