National Maternal and Child
Oral
Health
Resource
Center
This and past issues of the Oral Health Alert: Focus on Head Start are available at http://www.mchoralhealth.org/alert/archives.html.
************************************************************
1. Frequently Asked Questions
This section of the National Head Start Oral Health Resource Center's
Web site was recently updated to include two new questions addressing
the following topics: (1) how adults can encourage infants and young
children to cooperate with toothbrushing and (2) the importance and
safety of oral health care for women during pregnancy. Where possible,
the answers are based on scientific evidence. Where scientific evidence
is inconclusive or unavailable, the answers are based on expert
opinion. Citations of relevant Head Start Program Performance Standards
and references are included. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health
Bureau]
Contact: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center,
Georgetown University, Box 571272, Washington, DC 20057-1272.
Telephone: (202) 784-9771; fax: (202) 784-9777; e-mail: info@mchoralhealth.org; Web
site: http://www.mchoralhealth.org.
Available at no charge from the Web site at http://www.mchoralhealth.org/HeadStart/FAQs/index.html.
**********
2. Kansas Final Report: Follow-Up Activities Early Head
Start/Head Start State/Territorial Oral Health Forums
This final report outlines follow-up activities to a meeting held in
Kansas on February 8, 2005. The meeting focused on preventing early
childhood caries and improving oral health access and services for
children enrolled in Head Start in Kansas. Report contents include
outlines of the organizational structure of Kansas' statewide oral
health coalition, a mission statement, work group assignments, and
brief program descriptions. Budget information for the meeting is also
provided. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]
Contact: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center,
Georgetown University, Box 571272, Washington, DC 20057-1272.
Telephone: (202) 784-9771; fax: (202) 784-9777; e-mail: info@mchoralhealth.org; Web
site: http://www.mchoralhealth.org.
Available from the Web site at no charge. http://www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/KSHSFollowUp.pdf.
**********
3. Maternal Oral Health Resource Guide
This resource guide provides information and guidance aimed at
improving oral health care for pregnant women. It is divided into three
sections. The first section lists journal articles appearing in the
literature between 2004 and 2006. The second section lists materials,
including books, reports, surveys, manuals, pamphlets, and brochures.
The third section lists professional organizations and federal agencies
that may serve as resources. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health
Bureau].
Contact: HRSA Information Center. P.O. Box 2910, Merrifield, VA 22116.
Telephone: (888) ASK-HRSA (275-4772), (877) 489-4772; fax: (703)
821-2098; e-mail: ask@hrsa.gov; Web
site: http://www.ask.hrsa.gov.
Document code: MCH00217. Available at no charge; also available at no
charge from the Web site at http://www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/ResBltnXVI.pdf.
**********
4. Oral Health Resource Bulletin XVI
This resource bulletin lists recent materials for health professionals,
program administrators, and policymakers related to oral health for
infants, children, pregnant women, and their families across the
country. Topics include general information, meetings and conferences,
policy, professional education and training, professional resources,
programs, public education, and state reports. [Funded by the Maternal
and Child Health Bureau]
Contact: HRSA Information Center. P.O. Box 2910, Merrifield, VA 22116.
Telephone: (888) ASK-HRSA (275-4772), (877) 489-4772; fax: (703)
821-2098; e-mail: ask@hrsa.gov; Web
site: http://www.ask.hrsa.gov.
Document code: MCH00212. Document code: MCH00216. Available at no
charge; also available at no charge from the Web site at http://www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/ResBltnXVI.pdf.
**********
5. Women's Health USA, 2006
This data book, the fifth edition of Women's Health USA, presents a
profile of women's health at the national level from a variety of data
sources. The book includes information and data on population
characteristics, oral health indicators, and preventive oral health
care. Racial and ethnic disparities and gender differences in women's
health are highlighted. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]
Contact: HRSA Information Center. P.O. Box 2910, Merrifield, VA 22116.
Telephone: (888) ASK-HRSA (275-4772), (877) 489-4772; fax: (703)
821-2098; e-mail: ask@hrsa.gov; Web
site: http://www.ask.hrsa.gov.
Document code: MCH00212. Available at no charge; also available at no
charge from the Web site at http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov/whusa_06/index.htm.
************************************************************
Subscribe, update information, or unsubscribe to the Oral Health Alert: Focus on Head Start at http://www.mchoralhealth.org/alert/index.html.
************************************************************
The Oral Health Alert: Focus on Head Start is administered by the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC) at Georgetown University.
This publication is made possible by grant number HIFMC06348 from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) (Title V, Social Security Act), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). This funding is part of an intra-agency agreement between the Office of Head Start (OHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and MCHB, HRSA. The publication's contents are the responsibility of solely the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of or imply endorsement by ACF, DHHS, Georgetown University, HRSA, MCHB, OHS, or OHRC.
Permission is given to forward Oral Health Alert: Focus on Head Start, in its entirety, to others. For all other uses, requests for permission to duplicate and use all or part of the information contained in this publication should be sent to the address below.
We welcome your submissions, suggestions, and questions. Please contact us at the address below.
Managing Editor: Katrina Holt, M.P.H.,
M.S., R.D.
Writer/Administrator: Jolene Bertness, M.Ed.
Editor: Ruth Barzel, M.A.
Oral Health Alert: Focus on Head
Start
National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
Georgetown University
Box 571272
Washington, DC 20057 1272
Phone: (202) 784 9771
Fax: (202) 784 9777
E-mail: OHAlertadmin@mchoralhealth.org
Internet: http://www.mchoralhealth.org/alert/index.html