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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
4218.0: Tuesday, November 12, 2002: 2:30 PM-4:00 PM | |||
Oral | |||
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| The 2000 report, "Oral Health in America, a Report of the Surgeon General", has sparked interest in addressing the “silent epidemic” of oral diseases in the U.S. A "National Oral Health Call to Action" called for by the Surgeon General’s report will stimulate and energize stakeholders and provide direction and guidance in focusing efforts for positive change. The process used in developing the Call to Action and implications for its effective implementation will be discussed. | |||
| Learning Objectives: To describe the process used in developing the National Oral Health Call to Action. To list the challenges and opportunities for implementing appropriate actions on the community, state, and national levels to improve oral health. | |||
| Faye L. Wong, MPH, RD Lynn Douglas Mouden, DDS, MPH Dushanka Kleinman, DDS, MScD Robert Klaus | |||
| William R. Maas | |||
| Organized by: | Oral Health | ||
| Endorsed by: | School Health Education and Services | ||
| CE Credits: | CME, Dental, Dental, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work | ||