High Rates of Decay and Need for Dental Treatment Among American Indian and Alaska Native Kindergartners in North Dakota
During the 2018-2019 school year, each of the 1,998 kindergartners enrolled in the 43 participating schools received a dental screening. This fact sheet describes the results of this screening and identified racial disparities.

High Rates of Decay and Need for Dental Treatment Among Rural Kindergartners in North Dakota
During the 2018-2019 school year, each of the 1,998 kindergartners enrolled in the 43 participating schools received a dental screening. This fact sheet describes the results of this screening and identified geographic disparities.

Medical - Dental Integration in North Dakota
This fact sheet describes the reach, patients served, and the outcomes of a medical-dental integration model employed in the University of North Dakota's Center for Family Medicine in Bismarck. This integrated care model provides dental screenings, fluoride varnish application, dental referrals, and care coordination for patients in the primary care setting while also educating medical residents and direct care staff quarterly on the direct relationship between oral health and overall health.

North Dakota County Classification
Displays North Dakota's counties by rural, semi-rural, and urban classification.

North Dakota Frontier Counties
Thirty-eight of fifty-three North Dakota counties are designated as frontier (less than 7 persons per square mile), based on 2018 estimates.

Giving Is Receiving
Hettinger, North Dakota, takes a proactive approach to continually ensure a solid healthcare workforce for their community and the surrounding communities.

All of Us Research Program Makes Stops in North Dakota
In its efforts to enroll at least 1 million volunteers, the All of Us Research Program visited three communities in North Dakota this year, including Fargo, Grand Forks, and Williston.

Sponsorships Help the Scrubs Academy Grow
Many North Dakota healthcare organizations are now sponsoring local students to attend an R-COOL Scrubs Academy, hoping that someday these students will be providers.