Best Practice Approach Reports

School-based Dental Sealant Programs

A Best Practice Approach is defined as a public health strategy that is supported by evidence for its impact and effectiveness. Evidence includes research, expert opinion, field lessons, and theoretical rationale.

A Best Practice Approach Report captures key information that describes the public health strategy, determines the strength of evidence, and illustrates implementation with current practice examples. The report serves as a resource to share ideas and promote best practices for state and community oral health programs.

State & Community Practice Examples

School Sealant Programs

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Links of Interest

Guide to Community Preventive Services*

National Maternal & Child Oral Health Resource Center*

State Synopses – Dental Sealant Programs*

MMWR – Impact of School-Based Dental Sealant Programs*

Dental Sealant Resource Guide

Seal America: The Prevention Invention*

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Capacity Building Tools

CDC Logic Model for Dental Sealant Program*

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Table of Contents

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     I. Description
    II. Guidelines & Recommendations

   III. Research Evidence
    IV. Best Practice Criteria
     V. State Practice Examples
VI. Acknowledgement
   VII. Attachments
VIII. References