Good oral health is not only essential to good overall health and
freedom from the pain and suffering associated with oral disease;
it also affects self-esteem, quality of life, and performance
at school and at work. Therefore, the public health community
must view oral health as essential. We hope that the Guide will
help LPHAs engaged in efforts to improve community oral health
services in the development, integration, expansion, and enhancement
of oral health programs.
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