Assess and monitor the population's oral health status, factors that influence oral health, and community needs and assets.
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Investigate, diagnose and address oral health problems and hazards affecting the population.
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Communicate effectively to inform and educate people about oral health and influencing factors and educate/impower them to achieve and maintain optimal oral health.
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Mobilize community partners to leverage resources and advocate for/act on oral health issues.
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Develop, champion and implement policies, laws and systemic plans that support state, territory and community oral health efforts.
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Review, educate about and enforce laws and regulations that promote oral health and ensure safe oral health practices.
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Reduce barriers to care and assure access to and use of personal and population-based oral health services.
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Assure an adequate, culturally competent and skilled public and private oral health workforce.
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Improve and innovate dental public health functions through ongoing evaluation, research and continuous quality improvement.
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Build and maintain a strong organizational infrastructure for dental public health.
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