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Dental Hygiene
Provides resources, strategies, and information on conducting research in Dental Hygiene.
Health Statistics: Selected List
- data.census.gov (US Census)US Census data
- Fast StatsFast Stats from the National Center for Health Statistics - a subsidiary of the CDC.
- BRFSS Prevalence and Trends DataThe Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) tracks health conditions and risk behaviors in the United States yearly. State by state data is available.
- CDC WonderWONDER (Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research) provides access to a wide variety of public health reports & data systems. Search individual databases or by topic.
- CDC Division of Oral HealthOral Health statistics from the CDC Division of Oral Health.
- Michigan Department of Community HealthStatistics are developed from the data collected to provide basic information on these health events in Michigan. The data are provided at the state, county and community level.
- Washtenaw County Health Improvement PlanHealth survey conducted by phone of Washtenaw county residents in 2005 & 2010; includes questions specifically on dental health.
Health Statistics--The Big Picture
If you need to search for a broader range of statistics, use the Health Statistics research guide, a comprehensive list of health statistics of various kinds at the local, state, national, & international levels.
- Health Statistics (research guide)A comprehensive guide to health statistics in the U.S & globally.
Tests & Measurement Instruments
- Dental Caries in ChildrenA set of 19 measures from the Dental Quality Alliance of the American Dental Association. Part of the National Measures Clearinghouse.
- Stomatognathic DiseasesFind information on measurement instruments on mouth, pharyngeal, & tooth diseases. From the National Quality Measures Clearinghouse.
- Tests and Measurement Instruments in the Health Sciences (research guide)Find a selection of tests & mesurement instruments focusing on the health sciences.
- National Quality Measures ClearinghouseFrom the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ). This database & web site provide information on specific evidence-based health care quality measures & measure sets, including the new Atlas of Integrated Behavioral Health Care Quality Measures. Search by topic, organization, or National Quality Strategy.
- Finding Tests & Measurement Instruments (research guide)Find a broad range of test & measurement instruments in the health & social sciences.