Vision, Mission, Role, and Core Functions Dental Health

 

Vision, Mission, Role, and Core Functions Dental Health

Vision:

A nation where all people enjoy good oral health that contributes to leading healthy, satisfying lives.

Mission:

To prevent and control oral diseases and conditions by building the knowledge, tools, and networks that

promote healthy behaviors and effective public health practices and programs.

Role:

To provide national leadership to prevent and control oral diseases and conditions, and promote oral health.

Core Functions:

a Monitor/Surveillance: Monitor the burden of disease, risk factors, preventive services, and

other associated factors.

b Research: Support public health research that directly applies to policies and programs.

c Communications: Communicate timely and relevant information to impact policy, practices, and programs.

d Preventive strategies: Support the implementation and maintenance of effective strategies and interventions to reduce the burden of oral diseases and conditions.

e State infrastructure: Build capacity and infrastructure for sustainable, effective, and efficient oral health programs.

f  Evaluation: Evaluate programs to ensure  successful implementation.

g  Investigate and diagnose: Investigate health hazards and outbreaks in the community.

h Partnerships: Identify and facilitate partnerships to support CDC strategic priorities and community efforts.

i  Policy development: Develop and advocate sound public health policies.

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