Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.
Doc No.: PD2008_020
Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Dental/Oral
Clinical/ Patient Services - Baby and child
Population Health - Health Promotion
Summary
The Early Childhood Oral Health (ECOH) Program encourages child health professionals to regularly check for signs of early childhood caries (ECC) by 'lifting the lip'. The policy describes responsibilities and procedures for implementing the ECOH Program in NSW.
Date of Publication: 18 April 2008
Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Centre for Oral Health Strategy
This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Public Health System Support Division, Dental Schools and Clinics, Public Hospitals
Audience: All Public Oral Health Staff
Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Dental Schools and Clinics, Divisions of General Practice, NSW Department of Health, Public Hospitals, Tertiary Education Institutes
Review Date: 18 April 2013
Status: Active
File link: Early Childhood Oral Health (ECOH) Program: The Role of Public Oral Health Services
File size: 69Kb
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