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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Increase use of the oral health care system — OH‑08 Healthy People in Action

This objective is a Leading Health Indicator (LHI). Learn about LHIs.

Check out these Healthy People in Action posts to learn how our partners and communities nationwide are working toward Healthy People goals and objectives — and to read about the latest Healthy People 2030 updates. Use these posts to gather ideas for programs and policies in your own work.

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Healthy People in Action posts related to this objective (4)

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Healthy Northeast Ohio: Helping Partners Use Local Data to Work Toward National Healthy People 2030 Objectives

Posted on August 21, 2024 by ODPHP

Healthy People 2030

This blog post is part of our quarterly series highlighting the work of Healthy People 2030 Champion organizations. Healthy People 2030 Champions are organizations recognized for their work to improve the health and well-being of people in their communities and to help achieve Healthy People 2030’s goals. 

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Healthy People Community Stories

Expanding Access Through Policy: Improving Oral Health Care in Maryland

Posted on August 6, 2020 by ODPHP

Legal and policy approaches can be important tools for achieving healthier communities. A new report—The Role of Law and Policy in Increasing the Use of the Oral Health Care System and Services—provides evidence-based information and identifies priority areas that can help communities achieve Healthy People objectives.
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Healthy People Community Stories

Leveraging Technology to Reach At-Risk Families: Preventing and Managing Early Childhood Tooth Decay in New York City

Posted on July 14, 2020 by ODPHP

Legal and policy approaches can be important tools for achieving healthier communities. A new report—The Role of Law and Policy in Increasing the Use of the Oral Health Care System and Services—provides evidence-based information and identifies priority areas that can help communities achieve Healthy People objectives.
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Healthy People Community Stories

Collaborating to Improve Oral Health in Oklahoma

Posted on May 16, 2018 by ODPHP

Tooth decay (also known as caries or cavities) is one of the most common chronic health conditions affecting children in the United States. American Indian and Alaska Native children have especially high rates of tooth decay; the rate for American Indian and Alaska Native children ages 3 to 5 is 43%—more than 4 times the rate for white children.
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