The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Abstract #40618

M Kent Smith, DDS, RPh and Charles G Gray, DDS. Oral Health Services, Marion County Health Department, 3838 N. Rural, Indianapolis, IN 46205, 317.221.2329, ksmith@hhcorp.org

The Marion County Health Department operates nine dental clinics and one mobile vehicle and provides oral health services to residents of Marion County, Indiana which includes the city of Indianapolis. In order to determine the oral health status of a representative sample of children ages 6-8 and 14-15 and to compare this oral health status with the Healthy People 2010 Objectives, an oral health survey was conducted. The survey was a collaborative effort between the Oral Health Research Institute of Indiana University School of Dentistry and the Marion County Health Department. Study design and results will be presented.

Learning Objectives:

• At the conclusion of the session, the participant in this session will be familiar with the oral health status of a representative sample of Marion County (Indianapolis, Indiana) children ages 6-8 and 14-15 and be able to compare this oral health status with the Healthy People 2010 National Health Objectives.

Keywords: Oral Health Needs, Healthy People 2000/2010

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: none
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.