The survey was conducted during the 2001–2002 school year. A self-weighting sample of public elementary schools was obtained for each of the five regions in the state. Within each region, elementary schools were sorted by percent of minority enrollment. A random sample of elementary schools then was selected for each region. Ninety schools participated in the survey. All 3rd grade children in the school were eligible to participate. A combination of positive and passive consent was used to obtain parental consent. The statewide response rate was 67 percent. The survey followed the methods outlined in ASTDD's Basic Screening Survey. The screenings were completed by five dental hygienists who participated in a training and calibration session. In the state, 34% of schoolchildren are eligible for the free/reduced lunch program (FRL); among students attending schools in the sample, 39% were eligible for FRL. Estimates were not adjusted for nonresponse.

For more information about this survey, contact:

Warren LeMay, DDS, MPH
Chief Dental Officer
Division of Public Health
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
1 W. Wilson Street, Room 250
PO Box 2659
Madison, WI 53701-2659
Telephone: 608-266-5152
Fax: 608-267-2832
E-mail: lemaywr@dhfs.state.wi.us