Applying an evaluation model to a dental public health program.
The applicability of an evaluation model applied to an urban dental public health program was assessed. The model required the specification of objectives and focuses on the accomplishment of these objectives and the associated costs. This model is primarily a goal model as contrasted with a system model; thus, the focus was on goal accomplishment. The model was simple to use and provided detailed evaluation information for use by administrators.
D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007629:Kentucky; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000191:economics; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D011340:Problem Solving; D011636:Public Health Dentistry / Q000191:economics