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NEW - California 2019 3rd Grade Smile Survey (PDF) In 2018-2019, the CDPH conducted an assessment of tooth decay in third grade children across the state, the first statewide assessment of tooth decay in children since 2004-2005. It was completed in partnership with the California Department of Education and the LA CDPH. This assessment found that 61% of third grade children in California have had tooth decay. This document reports the results of this assessment, documents disparities present in tooth decay, and presents the programs and activities CDPH is working on to address tooth decay in California.
California Oral Health Plan (PDF) This document provides the ground work for the first California Oral Health Plan.
California Oral Health Plan At-a-Glance (PDF) This document provides a quick glance of the COHP.
California Oral Health Plan Key Messages (PDF) This document is a supplemental resource to the Plan and identifies key messages to share with partners and stakeholders for improving oral health and achieving oral health equity for all Californians.
Status of Oral Health in California: Oral Disease Burden and Prevention 2017 (PDF): This report provides an overview of California's oral health status and capacity to address disease burden in the state. This report summarizes the most recent data that describe oral health status, disparities, risk and protective factors, and dental services in California.
Health Disparities in the Medi-Cal Population: Dental Visits During Pregnancy (PDF): This fact sheet provides a snapshot of the utilization of oral health care services amongst pregnant Medi-Cal members from various backgrounds, compared to the state population, so that health organizations, government officials, policymakers, and advocates can better understand possible disparities.
Ambulatory Surgery for Early Childhood Caries in California, 2005 (PDF): An original research project aiming to identify what populations use ambulatory surgery for the treatment of Early Childhood Caries in California.
CDPH Community Water Fluoridation Factsheet (PDF): A Program overview of the California Community Water Fluoridation program.

Publications by Key Partners and Others

San Francisco Community Health Needs Assessment 2016 (PDF), turn to page 89 for detailed status of Oral Health in SF children.
California Public Water Systems that are Fluoridated: List of water systems that provide fluoridated water.
Falling Short – Most States Lag on Dental Sealants (PDF): The Pew Center on the States created this document to outline the shortcoming of applying dental sealants throughout the United States.
Healthy People 2020 – Oral Health: The United States Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion crafted Healthy People 2020. This resource outlines the Oral Health components.
In Search of Dental Care (PDF): The Pew Center on the States created this document to show two types of dentist shortages that limit children's access to care.
"Mommy, It Hurts to Chew" - The California Smile Survey (PDF): An oral health assessment of California's kindergarten and 3rd grade children in 2006 prepared by the Dental Health Foundation.
Advancing Oral Health in America (PDF): The Institute of Medicine produced a plan outlining specific objectives and strategies that will ensure access to quality, culturally competent care for vulnerable populations; strengthen oral health research; and promote models of oral health care that use a variety of new and existing health care professionals.
Improving Access to Oral Health Care for Vulnerable and Underserved Populations (PDF): The Institute of Medicine and National Research Council formed the Committee on Oral Health Access to Services to assess the current oral health care system with a focus on the delivery of oral health care to vulnerable and underserved populations.
Oral Health in America – A Report of the Surgeon General: The United States Department of Health and Human Services produced a report summarizing key findings about oral health in America.

If you are having difficulty accessing any of these documents, please contact the Office of Oral Health at dentaldirector@cdph.ca.gov to request this information in an alternate format.

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