| Title |
Oral Health |
| Agency |
Division of Public Health
Division of Public Health
Oral Health Section
|
| Web |
http://www.oralhealth.ncdhhs.gov |
| Description |
This program implements a statewide plan for providing education and preventive services to reduce tooth decay and promote oral health. Services include activities to: (1) provide direct dental preventive services such as sealants to targeted high-risk children; (2) monitor community water supplies for optimal flouride levels and provide technical assistance regarding fluoridation; (3) provide dental screening and referral for dental treatment services; (4) provide instruction on dental care, sealants, nutrition, fluorides, plaque control and injury prevention; (5) provide consultation and training to local public health service providers; (6) maintain and provide public information on a dental health surveillance database on disease levels, sealants, treatment and dental needs; and (7) provide specialty training in dental public health. This program also supports the Division of Public Health school health initiative which aims to improve the health and academic performance of school children by positively impacting school health policy, services and environments. |
| Grantee Eligibility |
Community water systems are eligible to receive funding to assist them with adding new fluoridation equipment or upgrading old fluoridation equipment. |
| Fund |
14430-1435 |
| State |
$4,142,426.00 |
| Federal |
$1,328,686.00 |
| Other |
$245,799.00 |
| Funding Year |
2008 |
| Keywords |
dental health, water systems and treatment, public health |
| Assistance |
None |
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