Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-2025
Abstract
Taking care of children’s teeth early helps them start school ready to learn, without pain or urgent dental needs. Over the last five years, however, the percentage of kindergartners in North Dakota who had never visited the dentist had increased from 32% during the 2021-21 school year to nearly one in two (49%) in the most recent school year. These data and other trends from the North Dakota school-based sealant program are presented in this infographic.
Recommended Citation
Sultana, N. & Schroeder, S. (October 2025). [Infographic]. Healthy Smiles Shouldn’t Wait: Preventive Dental Care for Kindergartners in North Dakota. Funded and peer-reviewed by (but not an endorsement of) ND HHS OHP, HRSA, and CDC.