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Description of Resource:

School-based and school-linked dental sealant delivery programs are recommended based on strong evidence of effectiveness in preventing or reducing tooth decay among children. These programs provide direct delivery of dental sealants to children in school-based or school-linked (clinic or private practice) settings.

Evidence-Based Resource Details

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Developed By:

Community Preventive Services Task Force

Developer Type:

Federal Government

Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):

Oral Health

Healthy People 2020 Objectives:

OH-1, OH-12, OH-8, OH-9

Resource Type:

Systematic Review

Citation:

Task Force on Community Preventive Services. Recommendations on Selected Interventions to Prevent Dental Caries, Oral and Pharyngeal Cancers, and Sports-Related Craniofacial Injuries. Am J Prev Med [Internet]. 2002 Jul [cited 2013 Feb 22];23(1S):16–20. Available from: http://www.thecommunityguide.org/oral/oral-ajpm-recs.pdf

Tags:

Reduce Risk or Incidence of Disease or Condition, Public Health, Community- & Faith-Based Organizations, Healthcare, Academics, Research & Development, Clinical Practice, Community Intervention, Primary Prevention

Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/evidence-based-resource/recommendations-on-selected-interventions-to-prevent
Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP)
Captured Date: 2016-06-09 15:58:29.0