Reasons for developing a Colorado Oral Health Plan
- Increase visibility and awareness of the importance of oral health.
- Provide a roadmap for reducing the prevalence of oral disease in the state.
- Energize constituents and maintain an ongoing focus on the importance of oral health to overall health in Colorado.
- Provide factual information about the oral health status of Coloradans and highlight evidenced-based strategies for improvement.
- Allow partners to work collectively toward the same goals.
- Ensure collaboration among Colorado oral health advocates working toward Healthy People 2020 goals.
- Prepare the state to compete for funding to improve oral health status by identifying problems and solutions.