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.
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Special Notice: The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's (AAPD's)
Head Start Dental Home Initiative state launches will take place during
September and early October 2008 for the first six states entering the
network development phase. The launches for Connecticut, Maryland,
Michigan, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington will bring together each
state’s Head Start Dental Home Leadership Advisory Team and an initial
group of mentorship teams for training that will establish a common
knowledge base for individuals from the dental and Head Start
communities. State leaders will oversee the development of statewide
networks comprising pediatric dentists and general dentists who will
provide quality dental homes for children in Early Head Start and Head
Start. AAPD members interested in participating in the Head Start
Initiative are encouraged to contact their respective state leaders.
Opportunities are also available for members in every state across the
country. More information is available at http://www.aapd.org/headstart.
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1. Access to Oral Health Care During the Perinatal
Period: A Policy Brief
This policy brief provides an overview of the major barriers to
addressing women's oral health needs during the perinatal period.
Specific examples of strategies to promote the use of guidelines during
the perinatal period, expand opportunities for professional and
consumer education, increase dental insurance coverage, and integrate
oral health care as a part of routine perinatal care are included.
Evidence from the professional, peer-reviewed literature is cited
throughout the document. [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.
Available at no charge. Document code: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCH00262. Also
available at no charge from the Web site at http://www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/PerinatalBrief.pdf.
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2. Oral Health Care During Pregnancy: A Summary of
Practice Guidelines
This document summarizes the New York State Department of Health's
publication, Oral Health Care During Pregnancy and Early Childhood:
Practice Guidelines, which is geared toward prenatal and oral health
professionals. The guidelines are intended to bring about changes in
the health care delivery system and to improve the overall standard of
care for pregnant women. [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.
Available at no charge; also available at no charge from the Web site
at http://www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/Summary_PracticeGuidelines.pdf.
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3. Oral Health Resource Bulletin: Volume XX
This document is the latest in a series designed to stimulate thinking
and creativity within the maternal and child health community by
providing information about current materials of interest. Materials
listed in the bulletin address topics including collaborative practice
acts, dental expenditures, dental sealants, fluoride varnish, Medicaid
portability and reimbursement rates, perinatal oral health care, and
evaluation of programs. The bulletin includes state oral health
surveys, Head Start oral health forums and other conference reports,
and guidelines for program operation. The bulletin also includes final
reports from several MCHB-funded State Oral Health Collaborative
Systems grants, including reports from Arizona, Florida, Georgia, the
Marshall Islands, Montana, North Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming.
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.
Available at no charge. Document code: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCH00264. Also
available at no charge from the Web site at http://www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/ResBltnXX.pdf.
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4. Smiles for Life: A National Oral Health Curriculum
(2nd ed.)
This Web site provides an oral health curriculum for primary care
health professionals. The curriculum comprises seven 45-minute
PowerPoint modules covering core areas of oral health -- Module 1: The
Relationship of Oral to Systemic Health; Module 2: Child Oral Health;
Module 3: Adult Oral Health; Module 4: Acute Dental Problems; Module 5:
Oral Health and the Pregnant Patient; Module 6: Fluoride Varnish; and
Module 7: The Oral Examination. Each slide is fully annotated with
speaker notes and relevant references. Also included with the
curriculum are a comprehensive set of educational objectives, test
questions, resources for further learning, videotapes to complement the
PowerPoint modules, oral health Web links, and an implementation guide
that includes a detailed outline of the modules. Pocket cards and
personal-digital-assistant applications summarizing key point-of-care
information on child oral health, adult oral health, and oral
emergencies are available. Patient-education posters in English and
Spanish that are suitable for displaying in examination rooms or
waiting rooms may also be downloaded.
Contact: Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 11400 Tomahawk Creek
Parkway, Suite 540, Leawood, KS 66211. Telephone: (913) 906-6000; (800)
274-2237; fax: (913) 906-6096; e-mail: stfmoffice@stfm.org; Web site: http://www.stfm.org. Available at no
charge from the Web site at http://www.stfm.org/oralhealth.
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5. Two Healthy Smiles: Tips to Keep You and Your Baby
Healthy (brochure)
This brochure is designed to educate women about the importance of oral
hygiene and oral health care during pregnancy. Topics include brushing,
flossing, eating healthy foods, and getting dental checkups and
treatment. Additional topics include the impact of hormonal changes
during pregnancy on gum health, caring for an infant's gums and teeth,
and finding a dentist. The content is also available electronically as
an 8-1/2 x 11" fact sheet. [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.
Available at no charge. Document code: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCH00263. Also available at no charge from
the Web site at http://www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/PregnancyBrochure.pdf.
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