What level of commitment is expected of the school-based dental sealant program advisory group?
The advisory group can be an important component of a school-based dental sealant program. The advisory group can help to ensure that the community’s needs and interests are met and can serve as champions for the program; however, the group is not involved with the day-to-day activities of implementing the program. The advisory group’s level of commitment depends on the role that the program administrator wants the group to serve. Many advisory groups meet frequently during the program-planning process and then meet on an ad hoc basis after the program is established, to help strengthen and maintain relationships.
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- What level of commitment is expected of the school-based dental sealant program advisory group?
