Module 3: Prevention of Tooth Decay

Online Resources

For a list of PowerPoint presentations, print materials, and videotapes, see the Tools section.

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. 2004. Frequently Asked Questions. http://www.aapd.org/pediatricinformation/faq.asp.
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. 2004. Parent Education Brochures. http://www.aapd.org/pediatricinformation/brochurelist.asp.
American Dental Association. 1999. Fluoridation Facts. Chicago, IL: American Dental Association. http://www.ada.org/public/topics/fluoride/facts/index.asp.
American Dental Association. 2004. Fluoride and Fluoridation. http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/topics/fluoride.asp#facts.
American Dental Association. 2004. Sealants. http://www.ada.org/public/topics/sealants.asp.
American Dental Hygienists Association. 2004. Oral Health Information. http://www.adha.org/oralhealth.
Casamassimo P, ed. 1996. Bright Futures in Practice: Oral Health. Arlington, VA: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health. http://www.brightfutures.org/oralhealth/pdf.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2000. Achievements in public health, 1900-1999: Fluoridation of drinking water to prevent dental caries. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 48(41):933-940. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm4841a1.htm.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. 2001. Using Fluoride to Prevent and Control Dental Caries in the United States. http://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/fact_sheets/fl_caries.htm.
Deinard A, Tessier S. 2003. Dental Health Screening and Fluoride Varnish Application. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota. http://www.meded.umn.edu/apps/pediatrics/FluorideVarnish/index.cfm.
Holt K, Barzel R. 2003. A Health Professional’s Guide to Pediatric Oral Health Management. Washington, DC: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center. http://www.mchoralhealth.org/PediatricOH.
Holt K, Bertness J, with Siegal M. 2003. Preventing Tooth Decay and Saving Teeth with Dental Sealants (2nd ed.) [fact sheet]. Washington, DC: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center. http://www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/OHDentSealantfactsheet.pdf.
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Oral Health. 2002. Head Start Lesson Oral Health Awareness Lesson Plans: A Teacher’s Guide For Creating Healthy Smiles. Baltimore, MD: Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Oral Health. http://www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/HSLessonPlans.pdf.
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Oral Health. 2003. WIC Lesson Plans. Baltimore, MD: Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Oral Health. http://www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/WICLessonPlans.pdf.
The Medical University of South Carolina, The College of Dental Medicine. Protecting Children’s Teeth. http://etl2.library.musc.edu/sealants.
Mohave County WIC. 2004. Sugar. http://legacy.co.mohave.az.us/WIC/sugar.htm.
National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center. Bright Futures Oral Health Toolbox. http://www.mchoralhealth.org/Toolbox.
Nevada Bureau of Family Health Services, Maternal and Child Health Oral Health Initiative. 2002. Healthy Smile, Happy Child: Early Childhood Caries Prevention. Carson City, NV: Maternal and Child Health, Nevada Bureau of Family Health Services. http://health2k.state.nv.us/oral/SpecialFolder/AG%20Manual%20.pdf.
Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Medical Assistance Programs. 2001. Project: PREVENTION! Early Childhood Cavities Prevention Provider Training Manual. Salem, OR: Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Medical Assistance Programs. http://www.dhs.state.or.us/publichealth/dental/eccp/p-toc.cfm.
Story M, Holt K, Sofka D, eds. 2002. Bright Futures in Practice: Nutrition (2nd ed.). Arlington, VA: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health. http://www.brightfutures.org/nutrition/pdf.
Story M, Holt K, Sofka, D, eds. 2002. Bright Futures Nutrition: Family Fact Sheets. Arlington, VA: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health. http://www.brightfutures.org/nutritionfamfact (English); http://www.brightfutures.org/nutritionfamfactspa (Spanish).
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Information Center. Oral Health Tidbits. Beltsville, MD: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Information Center. http://www.nal.usda.gov/wicworks/Topics/oralhealth.pdf.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. 2004. Prevention of Dental Caries in Preschool Children: Recommendations and Rationale. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/3rduspstf/dentalchild/dentchrs.htm.

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