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Preventing Dental Caries in Preschool Children, What's New from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)


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This fact sheet presents highlights of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on preventing dental caries in preschool children.

Topics addressed include:

  • What does the USPSTF recommend?
  • What should primary clinicians know?
  • What forms of fluoride may be used to prevent dental caries?
  • What are the potential harms of fluoride supplementation?
  • More information

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/3rduspstf/dentalchild/dentchwh.htm
The PDF version of this tool is available at: http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/3rduspstf/dentalchild/dentchwh.pdf (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software.)

Developer

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)

Funding Sources

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality


QualityTool Topic

Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related; Prevention and Wellness


Links to National Guideline Clearinghouse or National Quality Measures Clearinghouse:

This tool is derived from the following guideline in the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC): Prevention of dental caries in preschool children: recommendations and rationale:
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?view_id=1&doc_id=4156

History

  • Release Date: 04/2004
  • Original Summary: 06/2004
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QualityTool Classification
Disease/Clinical Category: spacer Dental caries
Patient Population: spacer Age > Infant (1-23 months); Preschooler (2-5 years); Vulnerable Populations > Children
Stage of Care: spacer Preventive care; Primary care
Patient Care Process: spacer Preventive Care Processes > Primary prevention; Active Care Processes: Diagnosis and Treatment > Primary care
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Effectiveness; Patient-centeredness
QualityTool Format: spacer Fact sheet
QualityTool Topic: spacer Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related; Prevention and Wellness
Developer: spacer U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Funding Sources: spacer Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

 

Last updated: April 11, 2008.

 

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