Application of Sealants Through School-Based Sealant Programs Decreases Dental Caries Prevalence

Article Title and Bibliographic InformationCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. Preventing dental caries through school-based sealant programs: updated recommendations and reviews of evidence.Gooch BF, Griffin SO, Gray SK, Kohn WG, Rozier RG, Siegal M, et al.J Am Dent Assoc 2009;140(11):1356-65.ReviewerNatalia I. Chalmers, DDS, PhDPurpose/QuestionTo update the recommendations for sealant use in school-based sealant programs (SBSPs) based on the current scientific evidence.Source of FundingThe work group was sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.Type of Study/DesignSystematic reviewLevel of EvidenceLevel 1: Good-quality, patient-oriented evidenceStrength of Recommendation GradeGrade A: Consistent, good-quality patient-oriented evidence