Achievements and Expectations of Oral Health Programs in the 21st Century

Oral Health outcomes have improved for different populations throughout the last century, however oral health programs among disadvantaged populations remains a major priority for leaders in dental public health. This program shows the different achievements in oral health at local, state, federal and global levels. This is a great opportunity to connect the dots for better access in dental health services, increased life expectancy, changing population dynamics and the new tendencies in private or public dental health.

Learn to:

• understand the overall approach and the principle achievements in oral health and dental public health during the 20th century
• present success stories of dental health programs and leadership initiatives at local, state, federal, and worldwide levels in dentistry
• recognize how future dynamics in dentistry affect or change private and community dental practices in the U.S.

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