"The end point is access to care." -- Dr. Caswell Evans, executive editor, Surgeon General's Report on Oral Health
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Preventing Tooth Decay
Nearly all tooth decay can be prevented. CDHP helps identify cost-effective options for preventing decay, and stopping it from spreading.
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Coverage, Financing & Access
Today, 43 million children have dental coverage through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. Millions more could gain private coverage through health reform.
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Effective Tools for States
State oral health programs have great leaders, great responsibilities, and often too few resources. Our tools are meant to help.
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