Publications
Research & Public Health Insights
Project Allsmiles publishes public health analyses and evidence-based insights focused on preventive oral health, community-based delivery models, and health equity in San Diego County and California.
These publications support and expand upon our School-Based Dental Sealant Program and Project SmilesForAll initiatives.
School-Based Dental Sealant Programs
School-Based Dental Sealant Programs in San Diego County: Why Prevention Matters
An evidence-based analysis of how school-based dental sealant programs reduce childhood caries, improve educational outcomes, and advance health equity in San Diego County.
Upstream Public Health: Why Preventing Cavities Is Smarter Than Filling Them
A public health analysis comparing the clinical, economic, and equity implications of upstream prevention versus downstream restorative care in pediatric oral health.
The Economic Case for School-Based Dental Sealant Programs: Prevention as Smart Public Policy
An economic and policy analysis of school-based dental sealant programs as cost-effective public health infrastructure, with implications for Medicaid savings and educational outcomes.
Oral Health & Homelessness
Oral Health and Homelessness in San Diego County: A Prevention-Based Response
An analysis of oral health disparities among unhoused populations in San Diego County, with a framework for prevention-based, mobile outreach as a public health strategy.
Oral Health and Homelessness in San Diego County: Why Prevention Must Be Mobile
An examination of why mobile preventive oral health delivery is essential for reaching unhoused populations, with evidence supporting community-based care models.
Preventing Dental Emergencies Before They Start: A Public Health Approach to Oral Health and Homelessness
An analysis of how preventive oral health outreach can reduce emergency department reliance among unhoused populations through upstream intervention and mobile delivery.
Oral Health Equity and Housing Instability: Integrating Prevention into Community Health Systems
A systems-level analysis of how integrating preventive oral health into housing support and community health systems can improve continuity of care and advance health equity.
Oral Health & Public Health Systems
The State of Oral Health in San Diego County: A Prevention Snapshot
A data-driven overview of oral health disparities in San Diego County, examining school-based sealant coverage, untreated decay prevalence, and opportunities for prevention-based expansion.
Oral Health Is Public Health: Why Prevention Must Be Part of California's Health Equity Strategy
An analysis of why preventive oral health must be integrated into California's broader health equity framework, with evidence on oral-systemic connections and school-based delivery models.
Preventive Oral Health and Homelessness in San Diego County: A Public Health Framework
A comprehensive public health framework for integrating mobile preventive oral health into homelessness response systems in San Diego County, addressing access barriers, system costs, and health equity.
Note: These analyses are published for educational and informational purposes. All data and statistics are sourced from publicly available federal, state, and peer-reviewed publications. Project Allsmiles Inc. is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of the agencies cited.