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American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60611-2637

Telephone: (312) 337-2169
Fax: (312) 337-6329
Website: http://www.aapd.org
Available from the website.

This website for parents and other caregivers provides information and data on oral health in infants, children, and adolescents including those with special health care needs. Features include a pediatric dentist search tool, education brochures and resources, policies and guidelines, and oral health campaigns. Select information is available in Spanish.

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Keywords: Oral health, Infants, Children, Adolescents, Parents, Health promotion, Educational materials, Spanish language materials

California Dental Association
1201 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Telephone: (800) 232-7645
E-mail: contactcda@cda.org
Website: http://www.cda.org
Available from the website.

This website contains a series of articles on oral health topics, written for consumers. Topics include amalgam, bad breath, cosmetic dentistry, dental benefits and insurance, dental decay, dental implants, dental team, dental tourism, dentures, dry mouth, early childhood caries, emergencies, fluoride, general anesthesia and oral sedation, grills, grinding of teeth, gum disease, meth mouth, mouthguards, new moms, nitrous oxide, nutrition, oral cancer, oral health, orthodontics, patient records, peer review, pregnancy, preventive care, receding gums, sealants, seniors, smokeless tobacco, whitening, wisdom teeth, X-rays, and xylitol. The fact sheets are available in English and Spanish.

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Keywords: Oral health, Spanish language materials, Non English language materials, Educational materials

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Oral Health Program
P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570

Telephone: (573) 751-6219
Secondary Telephone: (800) 891-7415
Fax: (573) 522-8146
E-mail: info@dhss.mo.gov
Website: http://health.mo.gov/living/families/oralhealth/index.php
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This resource comprises oral health presentations for teachers, school nurses, and other health and education professionals to use in conjunction with Missouri's health-education curriculum. Contents include presentations (in English and Spanish) for use with students in kindergarten through 12th grades. A version geared toward Native-American students is also available.

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Keywords: Oral health, School age children, Kindergarten, Elementary schools, Secondary schools, Children, Adolescents, Curricula, School health education, Missouri, Spanish language materials, American Indians

Toothfairy Island
360 San Miguel, Suite 204
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Telephone: (949) 552-1756
Secondary Telephone: (877) 233-9033
E-mail: info@ToothfairyIsland.com
Website: http://www.ToothfairyIsland.com
Order from the website for a charge (materials priced separately; call for volume pricing).

These materials provide information on oral health from infancy through adolescence. Contents include lesson plans and related products such as coloring pages, games, puzzles, puppets, stickers, videos, and worksheets. The lesson plans draw from multiple learning modes (visual, kinesthetic, auditory, musical), incorporate information on related topics such as nutrition and injury prevention, and are available in English and Spanish. The materials are part of a program that is designed to meet the American Academy of General Dentistry's Oral Health Literacy Guidelines and has been adopted by the National Children's Oral Health Foundation.

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Keywords: Oral health, Infants, Young children, School age children, Teaching, Audiovisual materials, Spanish language materials

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Primary Care and Rural Health, Oral Health Program
P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570

Telephone: (573) 751-6219
Secondary Telephone: (800) 891-7415
Fax: (573) 522-8146
E-mail: info@dhss.mo.gov
Website: http://health.mo.gov/living/families/oralhealth/index.php
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This website provides training and other resources for health professionals and community volunteers on providing oral health preventive services for infants and children in Missouri. Contents include a program summary and information about becoming a volunteer and finding an oral health consultant. Additional resources include screener training for dentists and dental hygienists and training for health professionals on implementing an oral health component and applying topical fluoride varnish. Presentations for use in conjunction with kindergarten through high school health curriculum are also available in English, Spanish, and Native American versions. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Oral health, Infant health, Child health, Population surveillance, Screening, School health education, Referrals, Community based services, Prevention programs, Training, Fluorides, State programs, Missouri, Infants, Children, Spanish language materials

Sara Schlievert
Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Oral and Health Delivery Systems
Lucas State Office Building 321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319

Telephone: (515) 242-6383
Secondary Telephone: (866) 528-4020
Contact Phone: (515) 281-7630
Fax: (515) 242-6384
Website: http://www.idph.state.ia.us/OHDS/OralHealth.aspx
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These resources are intended for use by health professionals who provide oral health screenings to students newly enrolling in elementary or high schools in Iowa. Contents include frequently asked questions, a screening certificate, and an exemption form. Information on rules and reporting is provided. A flyer for parents and guardians (in English and Spanish) is also included.

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Keywords: Oral health, School age children, Screening, Forms, State legislation, School readiness, Resources for professionals, Educational materials, Spanish language materials, Iowa, Children

National Patient Safety Foundation
268 Summer Street, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02210

Telephone: (617) 391-9900
Fax: (617) 391-9999
E-mail: info@npsf.org
Website: http://www.npsf.org
$100/pkg of 100 brochures; $25/pkg of 5 posters; $85/pkg of 100 buttons; video and fact sheets available at no charge from the website.

This website describes an education program designed to promote communication between health professionals and their clients to improve health outcomes, as well as program resources. Resources include a brochure, a poster, a button, a fact sheet on health literacy statistics, and a fact sheet on words that can lead to misunderstanding. All print materials are available in English and Spanish. The brochures and posters are also available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, and Russian. A streaming video is also available from the website.

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Keywords: Health literacy, Health services delivery, Consumer education, Health education, Treatment outcomes, Spanish language materials, Non English language materials, Distance education, Oral health

National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition
4401 Ford Avenue, Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22302

Telephone: (703) 837-4792
Fax: (703) 664-0485
E-mail: info@hmhb.org
Website: http://www.hmhb.org
Available at no charge.

This free mobile information service provides health tips timed to a woman’s stage of pregnancy or an infant’s age. The service enables pregnant women and new mothers to get health information delivered regularly to their mobile phones by text message. Messages focus on topics such as nutrition, breastfeeding, oral health, and tobacco use. The program also connects women to public clinics and support services for prenatal and infant care. Messages are available in English and Spanish.

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Keywords: Pregnant women, Infant health, Perinatal health, Health services delivery, Parent education, Consumer education, Technology, Spanish language materials, Oral health

Minnesota Dental Association
1335 Industrial Blvd., Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55413-4801

Telephone: 612.767.8400
Secondary Telephone: 800-950-3368
Fax: 612-767-8500
E-mail: info@mndental.org
Website: http://www.mndental.org
Available from the website.

These campaign materials are designed to increase public awareness about the harmful effect of frequent and prolonged soft drink consumption on oral health, particularly in children, adolescents, and young adults. Contents include a fact sheet, a quiz, a presentation, and a research article. An order form for print materials (brochures, posters, flyers, magnets, stickers, and CD) is also available from the website. The brochures are available in English, Hmong, Somali, Spanish, Russian, and Vietnamese.

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Keywords: Oral health, Children, Adolescents, Dental caries, Health behavior, Public awareness campaigns, Educational materials, Non English language materials, Spanish language materials

Kimberly Huggins
University of Washington School of Dentistry, Department of Oral Medicine
1959 N.E. Pacific Street, Campus Box 356370
Seattle, WA 98195-6370

Telephone: (206) 543-6501
Contact Phone: (206) 616-6105
Contact Fax: (206) 685-8412
Contact E-mail: khh@uw.edu
Website: http://dental.washington.edu/departments/oral-medicine/oral-medicine.html
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This website provides resources for health professionals and parents and other caregivers on oral health in children and adults with special health care needs. Contents include a series of fact sheets on 16 conditions. Additional guidance on child abuse for oral health professionals is included, as well as guidance for parents and caregivers in English, Spanish, and Russian. A directory of dentists for clients with special needs and a continuing dental education course based on information contained in the fact sheets are also available from the website. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Oral health, Children, Adolescents, Parents, Special health care needs, Comprehensive health care, Health supervision, Resources for professionals, Educational materials, Spanish language materials, Non English language materials