Oral Health Data Gaps and Needs in North Carolina.

N C Med J

Oral Health Section, North Carolina Division of Public Health.

Published: August 2024

Effective oral health-related policymaking and program implementation rely on comprehensive, accurate, and timely data. This commentary will address the lack of data available and the need for a robust data dashboard, in addition to the importance of community water fluoridation.

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