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Data Collection, Assessment and Surveillance

Assessing Oral Health Needs: ASTDD Seven-Step Model

Needs assessment is not an end in itself, but the initial step in the development of a comprehensive oral health program plan. This document has been created to make needs assessment simpler and more manageable. It serves as a step-by-step guide that can be adapted to specific community resources and objectives.

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Introduction
Step 1 - Identify Partners and form advisory committee
Step 2 - Conduct self assessment to determine goals and resources
Step 3 - Plan Needs Assessment
Step 4 - Collect data
Step 5 - Organize and Analyze data
Step 6 - Utilize data for program planning, advocacy and education
- Prioritize issues and report findings.
Step 7 - Evaluate Needs Assessment
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