A model for extending the reach of the traditional dental practice: the ForsythKids program

Authors :: Niederman, Richard
Gould, Ellen
Soncini, Jennifer
Tavares, Mary
Osborn, Valarie
Goodson, J. Max
Source :: Journal of the American Dental Association. August, 2008, Vol. 139 Issue 8, p1040, 11 p.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: A community-based program for dental caries prevention in children is described. The ForsythKids program reduced the percentage of children with newly decayed or restored primary and permanent teeth by 25.4 and 53.2 percent respectively.

Subjects :: Community health services -- Models
Dental caries -- Prevention
Oral health -- Methods
Children -- Health aspects
Children -- Methods
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