2010 Georgia Third Grade Oral Health Survey
The Georgia Dental Public Health Program wishes to notify dental
practices of the fall 2010 Third Grade Oral Health Survey which will
involve approximately 70 randomly selected schools throughout the state.
The survey is being carried out in accordance with CDC guidelines, and
is funded by a CDC Cooperative Agreement. The Department of Education is
supporting this important surveillance effort, and the Georgia School
Nurse Association is collaborating by helping with access to the
selected schools. Children will be screened for dental decay, sealants
and BMI. There will also be questions about visits to the dentist,
demographic questions and two nutritional questions on the parent forms.
If dental problems are identified, referrals will be made to local
dental practices. A report will be made available on our website after
the epidemiologist has completed the data analysis. We want you to be
informed in advance in case questions about the survey arise in your
community or at your children's schools. When dental professionals in the community
demonstrate knowledge and support for oral health surveillance,
principals and teachers tend to increase their willingness to
participate; you are important to the success of our survey efforts. If
you have any questions about the Third Grade Oral Health Survey, please
contact the Director, Oral Health Prevention Program, Carol Smith, at:
cjsmith2@dhr.state.ga.us . Thank you in advance for your support. (To
view the results of the 2005 Third Grade Oral Health Survey, please
visit our website at: