High Rates of Decay and Need for Dental Treatment Among American Indian and Alaska Native Kindergartners in North Dakota
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Description
Describes a study examining results of dental screenings of 1,998 North Dakota kindergartners during the 2018-2019 school year. Features statistics including rates of decay experience, untreated decay, and need for early or urgent dental care, with breakdowns by race or ethnicity.
Author(s)
Shawnda Schroeder, Shane Knutson
Date
02/2020
Organization
University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
Tagged as
Children and youth
· Health disparities
· Health screening
· Oral health
· Statistics and data
· Tribal communities
· North Dakota