Put More 'Bite' into health promotion: A campaign to revitalize Health Promotion in the Army Dental Care System. Part I. The mouthguard, sealant, and nursing caries initiatives

Abstract

During the course of 1998, the Army Dental Care System launched 'Put More 'Bite' into Health Promotion,' a campaign to revitalize health promotion in the Army Dental Care System. In this paper, we discuss the content, rationale, and evidence base for three of five health promotion initiatives that are part of the campaign: mouthguard fabrication and counseling, sealant placement and education, and nursing caries education.