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APHA Scientific Session and Event Listing

Recorded presentation

Beth Hines, MPH, RDH, Division of Oral Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy MS-F-10, Atlanta, GA 30341, (770)488-5222, bua5@cdc.gov, Scott L. Tomar, DMD, DrPH, Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science, University of Florida, 1329 SW 16th Street, Rm. 5180, PO Box 103628, Gainesville, FL 32610-3628, and Lisa R. Levy, MPH, CDC, Northrup Grumman, Corporate Square - Building 11, MS E-10, Atlanta, GA 03029-1902.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Oral Health has developed a reference tool for creating state Burden of Oral Disease documents. This can be a vital component of state oral health program surveillance systems. The tool is an application of the chronic disease model for describing disparities in health as the burden of disease on individuals, disparate groups and society. The rationale for this approach and elements of the tool and their use will be reviewed. The tool focuses on the indicators contained in the National Oral Health Surveillance System. Targeting specific audiences with compelling information drawn from a burden document will be emphasized. An extensive appendix will be described that includes resources, sample burden documents, sample fact sheets and policy briefs as well as a calendar of expected data release dates from national surveys. References will be given for accessing the compact disc and website versions for creating state burden of oral disease documents.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, the participant(learner)will be able to

• Articulate the reationale for describing oral health disparities using the chronic disease model.
• Identify the CDC Burden of Oral Disease reference and tool for creating state documents.
• List 2 resources for accessing the Burden of Oral Disease reference and tool.

Keywords: Oral Health Needs,

Related Web page: www.cdc.gov/oralhealth

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No

Recorded presentation