Nebraska 2016 State Oral Health Assessment - Focus Areas

This scorecard provides information on the five Focus Areas of the 2016 Nebraska State Oral Health Assessment and Dental Disease Burden Report. These focus areas contribute Nebraska efforts toward the Ten Essential Public Health Services to Promote Oral Health in the United States.

Ten Essential Public Health Services to Promote Oral Health in the United States: Assessment, Policy Development, Assurance:

1. Assess oral health status and implement an oral health surveillance system.
2. Analyze determinants of oral health and respond to health hazards in the community.
3. Assess public perceptions about oral health issues and educate/empower people to achieve and maintain optimal oral health.
4. Mobilize community partners to leverage resources and advocate for/act on oral health issues.
5. Develop and implement policies and systemic plans that support state and community oral health efforts.
6. Review, educate about and enforce laws and regulations that promote oral health and ensure safe oral health practices.
7. Assure an adequate and competent public and private oral health workforce.
8. Assure an adequate and competent public and private oral health workforce.
9. Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility and quality of personal and population-based oral health promotion activities and oral health services.
10. Conduct and review research for new insights and innovative solutions to oral health problems.