Status: Little or no detectable change
Increase the proportion of low income youth who have a preventive dental visit
Summary
Untreated tooth decay can lead to problems like pain and infections. Regular dental care can prevent these problems, but many children and adolescents in the United States — especially in low-income families — don’t get preventive dental care. Training non-dental providers to do oral screenings, talk to caregivers about oral health, and refer patients to dental care can help more children and adolescents get preventive oral health care.
Topics: Oral Conditions, Adolescents , Children, Health Care, Health Care Access and Quality, Preventive Care, Schools
Workgroup: Oral Health Workgroup
1. Target has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.
2. Baseline has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.