Health Education Specialist National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, Georgetown University
Disclosure(s):
Beth Lowe, MPH, BSDH: No financial relationships to disclose
Description: Dental sealants are widely recognized as an evidence-based intervention that prevents or reduces the incidence of tooth decay. In 2022, the Association of State and Territorial Dental Director’s Best Practice Committee convened a workgroup consisting of dental sealant subject matter experts representing academia, professional associations, public health, and state offices of oral health to update the 2017 Best Practice Approach: School-Based Dental Sealant Programs. A best practice approach report describes a public health strategy, assesses the strength of evidence on the effectiveness of the strategy, and uses practice examples to illustrate successful and innovative implementation. This roundtable will provide an overview of the report, describe its purpose and goals, and review major sections in the report that include considerations states are encouraged to take into account when planning and implementing school-based dental sealant programs.
Source of Funding:: This presentation is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an annual award totaling $1,321,950 with no funding from nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, or endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. government.
