Oregon Oral Health Surveillance System (OOHSS)

The Oregon Oral Health Surveillance System Report is a compilation of data designed to inform policy and program development by providing an overview of health outcomes, behaviors and capacity related to oral health.

Download the 2021 report (pdf)

Data sources

Indicators included in the Oregon Oral Health Surveillance System cover many topic areas and are drawn from the following data sources:

Pregnant Women

Data from Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS): an annual survey of postpartum women with live births.

Newborns: Incidence of Cleft Lip and/or Palate

Data from Oregon Vital Statistics on incidence of cleft lip and palate in Oregon newborns.

Children and Adolescents

Data from the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH): a national survey that provides rich data on multiple, intersecting aspects of children’s health and well-being.

Elementary School Children

Data from the Oregon Smile and Healthy Growth Survey: a screening survey conducted every 5 years by the Oral Health Program among children aged 6-9 years in 1^st – 3^rd grades.

Adolescents: 8th and 11th Grade School Children