The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors, maintains a website that monitors state and national oral health data. The surveillance system includes eight oral health indicators which are:

• Dental visits
• Teeth cleaning
• Complete tooth loss
• Fluoridation status
• Caries experience
• Untreated caries
• Dental sealants
• Cancer of the oral cavity and pharynx

The site also includes information on state dental programs, guidelines for oral conditions and oral health care, and links to other sources for oral health information.

• Click here to link to the National Oral Health Surveillance System

Washington State Smile Survey 2000

In 1994, Washington State conducted the first statewide oral survey of children at risk for dental decay using a statewide survey instrument. In the year 2000, the State again conducted an oral survey of the oral health status and treatment needs of children. The survey focused on four groups of children: infants and toddlers, low-income children attending preschool, American Indian/Alaska Native children attending preschools and elementary schools, and elementary school children statewide.

• Washington Oral Health Data
  
  Washington State Department of Health has published reports on statewide oral health data for specific populations starting in 1996.  There are other data documents relating to oral health. Use this link to access the Oral Health Program's data and publication site.