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South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Division of Oral Health
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Telephone: (803) 898-3432
Website: http://www.scdhec.gov/health/mch/oral/index.htm
Available from the website.

This toolkit is intended to support health professionals and local programs in linking children enrolled in Head Start with dental homes. Contents include fact sheets for pregnant women and parents of young children, training materials on oral health risk assessment and fluoride varnish, educational materials, referral forms, and continuing education resources. Some materials relate specifically to South Carolina, and some apply nationally.

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Keywords: Oral health, Head Start, Young children, Training materials, Continuing education, Educational materials, Resources for professionals, State initiatives, South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Division of Oral Health
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Telephone: (803) 898-3432
Website: http://www.scdhec.gov/health/mch/oral/index.htm
Available from the website.

This toolkit contains information and resources to assist Head Start programs in meeting the oral-health-related Head Start Program Performance Standards and in planning and implementing interventions that promote oral health for children enrolled in Early Head Start and Head Start and their families. Sections include (1) an overview of the dental home initiative; (2) educational materials for parents; (3) resources such as cards, posters, educational activities, and sample forms; (4) supplemental resources on South Carolina’s oral health plan for young children and pregnant women; and (5) reference charts and multimedia resources. Some materials relate specifically to South Carolina, and some apply nationally.

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Keywords: Oral health, Young children, Head Start, Early Head Start, Resources for professionals, Educational materials, State initiatives, South Carolina

MaineHealth
110 Free Street
Portland, ME 04101

Telephone: (207) 661-7001
Website: http://www.mainehealth.org
Available from the website.

This website provides information and resources from a community partnership working to integrate oral health assessment, fluoride varnish treatments, and parent and other caregiver counseling on good oral health practices into the medical and social service settings where infants and young children (from birth to age 3) receive services. Contents include information about participating practices, reimbursement and training for professionals, sample benefit language for employers, materials for parents and families, and a referral list. Journal articles and additional resources on water fluoridation, conferences, and policy are included.

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Keywords: Oral health, Infants, Young children, Health promotion, Collaboration, State initiatives, Public private partnerships, Community based services, Dental caries, Risk assessment, Fluorides, Training, Maine

Delta Dental of Kansas
1619 N. Waterfront Parkway P.O. Box 789769
Wichita, KS 67278-9769

Telephone: (800) 733-5823
Fax: (316) 462-3393
E-mail: moreinfo@deltadentalks.com
Website: http://www.deltadentalks.com
Available from the website.

This website describes the Prevent Abuse and Neglect through Dental Awareness (PANDA) program and provides resources for dentists, dental hygienists, teachers, social workers, law enforcement, nurses, counselors, and other health care professionals in Kansas. Contents include links to a list of state-mandated reporters and the Kansas Code for Care of Children, contact information for requesting a PANDA presentation or reporting child abuse and neglect, information on signs of abuse and neglect, and links to partner organizations of the Prevent Abuse Coalition of Kansas (PACK) and media releases. A toolkit containing a program fact sheet, indicators of child abuse and neglect, and a tip card is also available from the website.

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Keywords: Oral health, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Child neglect, Resources for professionals, State initiatives, Kansas, Children

Delaware Health and Social Services, Bureau of Oral Health and Dental Services
Jesse Cooper Building 417 Federal Street
Dover, DE 19901

Telephone: (302) 744-4554
Fax: (302) 661-7229
Website: http://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/hsm/ohphome.html
Available from the website.

This website contains resources from a public awareness campaign aimed at improving oral health literacy and behaviors throughout Delaware. Contents include tips for preventing dental caries during pregnancy, infancy, and childhood and lists of dentists by city, zip code, and specialty. Client education cards and brochures for parents are also available in English and Spanish from the website.

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Keywords: Oral health, Infants, Children, Pregnant women, Dental caries, Disease prevention, Public awareness campaigns, Educational materials, State initiatives, Delaware, Spanish language materials

Maryland Dental Action Coalition
6410 Dobbin Road, Suite G
Columbia, MD 21045

Telephone: (410) 884-8294
Fax: (410) 884-8295
E-mail: info@mdac.us
Website: http://www.mdac.us
Available from the website.

These resources from a statewide campaign focus on oral health in infants and young children from birth to age 6 and pregnant women. Contents include messages for parents and other caregivers, health professionals, and advocates; a press release about the campaign's launch; a television ad; and a brochure on children's oral health (in English and Spanish). Information on oral health care and coverage is included.

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Keywords: Oral health, Infants, Young children, Pregnant women, Dental hygiene, Dental care, Health literacy, Public awareness campaigns, State initiatives, Maryland, Spanish language materials

University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
2155 Weber Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

Telephone: (415) 929-6400
Fax: (415) 929-6654
Website: http://dental.pacific.edu
Available from the website.

This toolkit provides background for policymakers on the importance of developing community-based oral health systems focused on promotion, prevention, and treatment services. It also provides recommendations for legal, regulatory, and reimbursement reform to improve oral health in underserved populations. Contents include a series of eight policy briefs on topics such as child and perinatal oral health, coverage, community water fluoridation, the safety net, and state infrastructure.

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Keywords: Oral health, Policy development, Systems development, Health care reform, Community based services, State initiatives, California

American Dental Hygienists' Association
444 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3400
Chicago, IL 60611

Telephone: (312) 440-8900
Fax: (312) 440-1806
Website: http://www.adha.org
$24.00.

This instructional package was designed for use by child health clinics and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) clinics in Ohio. The package includes a notebook containing an educational flip chart for use in training sessions with parents and child care providers. It contains behavioral contracts to encourage parents to modify their current behaviors at home with their young children to help prevent development of early childhood caries. The contracts are printed on the front and back of two distinct graphic shapes; one contains reminders to promote prevention, the other encourages intervention. The package also includes magnets that remind parents to take preventive steps, and stickers for use by clinic or program staff to mark medical records after parents have been trained. A subsequent version by the American Dental Hygienists' Association does not contain the magnets and stickers included in the original version. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Early childhood caries, Oral health, Infant health, Dental caries, Dental care, Prevention programs, Intervention, Materials for parents, State initiatives, Ohio

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 report offers an overview of the capacity of dental public health (DPH) to serve the public in order to stimulate the development of a blueprint for action. Topics include the rationale for and scope of dental public health; the structure and function of DPH today, including discussions of state and local DPH programs, professional education, participation of professional and voluntary organizations, assessing the value of DPH programs, and where DPH stands today. Additional topics include strengthening DPH by articulating goals for the future, earning support from policy makers and program administrators, ensuring recruitment and professional development, and other challenges and opportunities. References conclude the report.

Keywords: Oral health, Public health dentistry, State program descriptions, Local initiatives, Professional education, Provider participation, Trends

Prevention Associates
101 East Ninth Avenue, No. 7A
Anchorage, AK 99501

Telephone: (907) 272-6925
Fax: (907) 272-6946
Single copies available at no charge.

This report describes an initiative in Alaska called Health Start, to reduce the high incidence of dental decay in pre-school age children. Contents include an overview of the incidence of disease, obstacles to effective oral health care for Head Start children, a description of the project design, the conduct of the project, and evaluation.

Keywords: Oral health, Head Start, Dental care, Young children, Early childhood caries, State initiatives, Alaska, Final reports