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Oklahoma Oral Health Needs Assessment 2022-2023 / Third Grade Children Friday, October 6, 2023 | 9:45 - 12:00 pm (1 CDE) Presenter: Dr. Jana Winfree, DDS, MPH The Oklahoma State Department of Health, in collaboration with the University of Okla- homa Health Sciences Center, Hudson College of Public Health, conducted surveillance activity: Oklahoma Oral Health Needs Assessment / Third Grade Children during the 2022-2023 school year. The primary goal of the survey was to determine the prevalence of dental disease in the Oklahoma third-grade population. Certain oral health indicators are compared to the 2023 Healthy People objectives: OH -01 Total Decay (Lifetime), OH-02 Active Decay, and OH-10 (Sealants on permanent molars). The cross-sectional research design included a random sample of third grade students across the state. Six calibrated registered dental hygienists screened the students to assess multiple dental indicators. With the data collected, biostatisticians at the Hudson College of Public Health performed weighted analysis methods to produce 95% confi - dence intervals. The protocol for data collection and calibration training was guided by recommendations of the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) in their publication “Basic Screening Survey for Children Planning and Implementation Tool Kit (rev. 2022).” A total of 1,686 third grade students participated in the surveillance activity (74% partic- ipation rate). Dental health status indicator estimates of the students were produced for six geographic regions and for the state. Oklahoma third graders are not meeting the 2023 Healthy People Objectives for Total (Lifetime) Caries, Active Decay, or Sealants on permanent molars. Following this program, attendees will be able to identify oral health indicators that should be prioritized for third grade students, identify geographic areas for intervention, and share findings with public health advocates.
Dr. Jana Winfree is the Oklahoma State Dental Director, a position held since 2008. She provides subject matter expertise and leadership for the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Public health principles guide Dr. Winfree in promoting good oral health, wellness and quality of life for all Oklahomans.
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