As the Community Oral Health instructor in a dental hygiene educational program, you are approached by the director of a local Head Start program in your community regarding collaboration on student community oral health projects. This is a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program. The community water supply in your area has a natural fluoride level of 0.9 mg of fluoride per liter of water.
-Which of the following organization websites is the best source of information about best practices for community oral health prevention programs that can be implemented in this program?

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The ASTDD describes best practices for community oral health programs on its website and highlights successful community prevention programs by state. The ADA, ADHA, and AAPD do not focus on best practices for community oral health programs. The ADA has information on the dental profession, access to care, dental insurance, and prevention of oral diseases. ADHA has information on dental hygiene practice, alternative practice, workforce models, and supervision levels, as well as the ethical code and standards of practice for dental hygiene. AAPD has information on dental homes, dental caries, and preventive strategies.

As the Community Oral Health Instructor in a Dental Hygiene