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North Dakota Department of Health, Oral Health Program
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Department 301
Bismarck, ND 58505-0200

Telephone: (800) 472-2286
Secondary Telephone: (701) 328-2356
Fax: (701) 328-1412
Website: http://www.ndhealth.gov/oralhealth
Available from the website.

This set of fact sheets provides anticipatory guidance for the oral health of infants, young children, and adolescents in six age ranges: birth to 6 months, 6 to 12 months, 12 to 36 months, ages 3 to 5, 5 to 10, and 10 to 21. Topics include oral hygiene, dental visits, fluoride, nutrition, and injury prevention.

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Keywords: Oral health, Anticipatory guidance, Infants, Young children, Adolescents, Dental care, Dental hygiene, Fluorides, Nutrition, Injury prevention, Educational materials

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: OHRCinfo@georgetown.edu
Website: http://www.mchoralhealth.org
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This toolbox highlights materials and resources for promoting and improving the oral health of pregnant women, infants, children, and adolescents. Contents for health professionals and human service providers include education and training resources, screening and risk assessment tools, anticipatory guidance, posters, public education materials, and multimedia. Information on finding care, websites, materials, and non-English language materials for children, adolescents, and families is also provided. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Oral health, Families, Anticipatory guidance, Distance education, Health promotion, Program improvement, Information sources

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: OHRCinfo@georgetown.edu
Website: http://www.mchoralhealth.org
Available on-site only.

This information package contains materials to assist dentists and their staffs in educating parents about the value of early intervention to prevent infant oral health problems, especially early childhood caries. It includes a videotape to acquaint the dentist and staff with the concepts of early intervention and with the program, a packet of risk-assessment interview forms, a packet of parent information forms, a laminated patient education flip chart, an anticipatory guidance chart for infants and children from birth to age 3, a reference card, a tent card for the reception area, a poster, and a first oral health exam bookmark for parents.

Keywords: Infant health, Oral health, Early childhood caries, Risk assessment, Dental hygiene, Videotapes, Audiovisual materials, Early intervention, Anticipatory guidance

Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
1420 Spring Hill Road, Suite 600
Tysons Corner, VA 22102

Telephone: (703) 442-5318
Fax: (703) 562-8801
E-mail: acu@clinicians.org
Website: http://www.clinicians.org
$4.00 per card member, $6.00 per card non-member; $12.00 per set member, $15.00 per set non-member.

This laminated card provides guidance on oral health for health professionals working with new parents. Topics include diet, fluoridation, oral health visits, dental sealants, and toothbrushing. Two additional cards in the series provide guidance for infant oral health care, including the infant oral evaluation, prenatal counseling, and well-child visits through age 3. References and resources are provided.

Keywords: Oral health, Anticipatory guidance, Guidelines, Infant health, Well child care, Prenatal care, Dental care

American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098

Telephone: (847) 434-4000
Fax: (847) 434-8000
Website: http://www.aap.org
Available from the website.

This policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Pediatric Dentistry focuses on guidelines for identifying pregnant women and children at high risk for dental caries. It provides background on the prevalence and risk factors for early childhood caries, groups at risk for dental caries, the oral health risk assessment, the dental home, anticipatory guidance, and family health education.

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Keywords: Oral health, Pregnant women, Children, Dental care, Risk assessment, Anticipatory guidance, Health education, Early childhood caries

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: OHRCinfo@georgetown.edu
Website: http://www.mchoralhealth.org
Available from the website.

This curriculum is designed to assist health professionals in managing the oral health of infants and young children. The modules include information on performing oral screenings to identify infants and children at increased risk for oral health problems, offering referrals to oral health professionals, and providing parents with anticipatory guidance. Module titles are (1) an introduction to infants' and young children's oral health, (2) managing infants' and young children's oral health, (3) oral conditions and abnormalities, (4) prevention of oral disease, (5) nonnutritive sucking habits, (6) oral injury, and (7) infants and young children with special health care needs. Each module includes an overview, learning objectives, key points, a self-assessment quiz, references, and additional resources. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Oral health, Dental care, Child health, Infants, Young children, Primary care, Anticipatory guidance, Screening, Risk assessment, Disease prevention, Professional training, Training materials, Manuals, Electronic publications, Early childhood caries, Distance education

Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Oral Health Program
P.O. Box 2659
Madison, WI 53701-2659

Telephone: (608) 266-5152
Fax: (608) 266-8925
E-mail: Warren.LeMay@wisconsin.gov
Website: http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/health/Oral_Health
Available from the website.

This manual provides health professionals with information on women's oral health needs during the prenatal period to promote maternal oral health and early childhood caries prevention. Section 1 includes information on conducting an oral screening, risk assessment checklists for determining maternal periodontal disease and caries risk, training pretest and posttest materials, printed presentation slides, and instructions about providing anticipatory guidance. The section also includes reproducible handouts. Section 2 contains resources and information for providing services, such as early childhood caries screenings, to infants and young children. Information includes risk assessment checklists for identifying children at high risk for developing tooth decay, and testing and presentation materials. Information is also provided on fluoride varnish application instructions and protocols. Additional forms, materials, and resources are included, as well.

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Keywords: Oral health, Prenatal care, Pediatrics, Young children, Early childhood caries, Dental caries, Screening, Fluorides, Disease prevention, Professional training, Health personnel, Manuals, Anticipatory guidance

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: OHRCinfo@georgetown.edu
Website: http://www.mchoralhealth.org
Single photocopies available at no charge.

This paper explains the epidemiology of dental caries in preschool-age children, discusses indicators of caries risk in this population, and sets forth requirements for providing primary prevention of caries in preschool-age children, especially those at high risk for caries. The paper describes the consequences of caries in preschool-age children, the mechanisms of the carious process, caries risk and anticipatory guidance, preventive strategies, and delivery of diagnostic and preventive therapies. Statistical information is presented in tables throughout the paper.

Keywords: Child health, Early childhood caries, Oral health, Primary prevention, Anticipatory guidance, Preschool children, Access to health care, Low income groups, High risk groups

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: OHRCinfo@georgetown.edu
Website: http://www.mchoralhealth.org
Available for loan.

This kit, developed for use by health professionals, describes the Smile Alabama! 1st Look Initiative, an oral health program for children eligible for Medicaid. The kit is intended to raise health professionals' awareness of children's oral health needs and to encourage health professionals to implement oral health screening, anticipatory guidance, and referral for children at risk for having unmet oral health care needs. The kit includes an article on the importance of good oral health habits and the consequences of poor habits, brochures on the role of the dentist and regular oral health visits and on the importance of proper toothbrushing and nutrition for infants and young children, promotional materials for the office, and anticipatory guidance cards and a risk assessment chart based on national guidelines.

Keywords: Oral health, Infants, Young children, Preventive health services, Medicaid, Screening, Risk assessment, Anticipatory guidance, Referrals, State programs, Alabama

Altarum Institute
2000 Duke Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22134

Telephone: (703) 575-1200
Fax: (571) 733-5932
E-mail: http://www.altarum.org/contact
Website: http://www.altarum.org
Available from the website.

This case study, based on key informant interviews conducted in spring 2005, describes how Georgia has used Bright Futures as part of an effort to improve child health indicators and how Bright Futures has been incorporated into Medicaid well-child exams delivered by local health departments, especially to enhance anticipatory guidance. The case study also describes how the state has used Bright Futures as part of its effort to improve child health in the areas of mental health and oral health. The case study discusses the context for Bright Futures, initiating Bright Futures, the evolution of Bright Futures over time, challenges, lessons learned, and sustainability and future directions.

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Keywords: Bright Futures, Prevention, Health promotion, Health supervision, Infant health, Child health, Adolescent health, State programs, Medicaid, Mental health, Oral health, Anticipatory guidance, Health agencies, Georgia, Children, Families