ASTDD Projects:

ASTDD conducts projects through two cooperative agreements. The grants are based on 5-year plans, with new objectives, workplans and budgets submitted every year. Regular updates about grant-related activities are reported in ASTDD's newsletter (Oral Health Matters), during monthly Executive Committee calls, and at the ASTDD Annual Meeting.

ASTDD Cooperative Agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

ASTDD intiated a new five year Cooperative Agreement with CDC on September 1, 2003. To view the 5 year goals Click HERE. To view the year 1 objectives Click HERE. Links to key projects conducted under this cooperative agreement are included under the following categories:

Best Practices Project

Synopsis of State Oral Health Programs 

       5 year Trends 1998-2002 Report
      Appendices availabe from the ASTDD Central Office

National Oral Health Surveillance System

Oral Health Needs Assessment and Surveillance:To request Technical Assistance click HERE to access the form. Send completed form to Dr. Stuart Lockwood, Chair, ASTDD Data Committee slockwood@adph.state.al.us or fax 334-206-2950.

State Oral Health Program Review

ASTDD/CDC Dental Public Health Workforce and Infrastucture Workshop, February 25-27, 2004 proceedings and results,
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ASTDD is in the fourth year of a Cooperative Agreement with the HRSA Maternal and Child Health Bureau. To view the 5-year objectives and Year 04 Objectives click HERE. Information about key projects conducted under this cooperative agreement is included under the following categories:

Dental Caries Prevention

Leadership Development

Mentoring Program
ASTDD established a Mentoring Program in 2001 for Dental Directors who have served less than two years in their present position. The purpose of the program is to assist new dental directors by increasing their knowledge base of dental public health, and in developing and managing their programs.

Safety Net Dental Clinic Manual

Mobile and Portable Dental Care Delivery Systems Manual

Children With Special Health Care Needs

Head Start

Dental Summits
 

 

 ASTDD Cooperative Agreement with the HRSA Maternal and Child Health Bureau