The major indicator for this measure of success is the percent of children without untreated tooth decay.
However, this data is not available for the State of Tennessee. We will continue to advocate for better data systems and transparency in the early care and education sector in Tennessee. In the meantime, we have established a proxy indicator:
The proxy indicator for this measure of success is the number of licensed, practicing dentists by county of practice…listed as a rate per 100,000 resident population.
Learn more about the strategies and research rationale associated with Oral Health.
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