Oral Health
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Reduce the proportion of children and adolescents who have dental caries experience in their primary or permanent teeth.
(Objective 21-01)
Increase the proportion of oral and pharyngeal cancers detected at the earliest stage. (Objective 21-06)
Increase the proportion of adults who, in the past 12 months, report having had an examination to detect oral and pharyngeal cancers. (Objective 21-07)
Increase the proportion of children who have received dental sealants on their molar teeth.
(Objective 21-08)
Increase the proportion of children and adults who use the oral health care system each year. (Objective 21-10)
Increase the proportion of low-income children and adolescents who received any preventive dental service during the year. (Objective 21-12)
Increase the proportion of school-based health centers with an oral health component.
(Objective 21-13)
