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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; selected materials available from the South Dakota Dental Association website.

This kit contains materials from a public health education program designed to improve the oral health of children and their families in underserved communities in South Dakota, including young children enrolled in Head Start. A description of the program is included, which presents a problem statement; goals and objectives; plan for evaluation, replication, portability, and sustainability; and a budget. The kit also contains a tabletop flip chart (in print and on CD-ROM), designed for use in classrooms and other group settings with parents and young children. Additional materials include the following: (1) a brochure titled Baby Teeth Do Matter: Steps to Healthy Teeth (in English and Spanish); (2) two posters about the transmission of oral bacteria (one of which is in English and Spanish); and (3) a DVD containing public education messages for television and radio. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

• Program Description

Keywords: Oral health, Dental caries, Underserved communities, Head Start, Health promotion, Public health education, Media campaigns, Program descriptions, South Dakota, Brochures, Posters, CD-ROMs, DVDs, Spanish language materials, Educational materials, Parents, Children

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.

These materials are part of a program designed to bring oral health care to children from families with low incomes in the elementary school setting. The materials include two brochures, one containing program information and another containing information on the use of dental sealants in preventing tooth decay. A parent/guardian letter, a patient information and health history form, and a consent-for-treatment form are also included. A report form is provided for use in communicating with a parent or other caregiver about a child’s oral health treatment needs and services rendered, including sealants and fluoride varnish. Some materials are available in Spanish. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

• Materials

Keywords: Oral health, Dental sealants, Fluorides, School linked programs, Elementary schools, Brochures, Forms, Consumer education materials, Spanish language materials, Children, Parents

Georgia Department of Public Health, Oral Health Section
Two Peachtree Street, N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30303-3186

Telephone: (404) 657-6639
E-mail: llkoskela@dhr.state.ga.us
Website: http://health.state.ga.us/programs/oral/index.asp
Available from the website.

This brochure for Georgia parents describes the oral health screening program performed in schools. It discusses program goals, outlines services, and provides tips on the importance of oral health screening and education, as well as nutrition and overall health.

• PDF

Keywords: Oral health, School age children, Screening, School based clinics, Brochures, Georgia, State programs

South Dakota Department of Health, Oral Health Program
615 East Fourth Street
Pierre, SD 57501

Telephone: (605) 773-3361
Website: http://doh.sd.gov/OralHealth
Available at no charge; also available from the website.

This brochure for parents describes early childhood caries and how to prevent tooth decay in infants and young children. Topics include the importance of healthy primary teeth and gums, oral hygiene, avoiding putting an infant or young child to bed with a bottle or sippy cup, avoiding drinks high in sugar, when to teach an infant or young child to drink from a cup, and when to schedule the first dental visit.

• PDF
• Online Order Form

Keywords: Oral health, Dental care, Dental hygiene, Parent education, Early childhood caries, Infant health, Child health, Educational materials, Brochures, Young children, Infants

HOPE Project
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 8450
La Jolla, CA 92093

Telephone: (858) 534-9454
Fax: (858) 534-9404
E-mail: hopeproject@ucsd.edu
Contact E-mail: jshuang@ucsd.edu
Website: http://www.naspghan.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=28
Available from the website.

This brochure describes a curriculum designed to educate clinicians and clinicians in training about how to recognize children at risk for obesity and its co-morbidities and how to promote healthy weight among children and families. The brochure provides an overview of the HOPE (Health and Obesity: Prevention and Education) Project and describes the curriculum format, topics, and objectives; educational targets; and sample resources. Continuing education, maintenance of board certification, and professional society support are also addressed.

• Brochure
• How To Join

Keywords: Child health, Curricula, Health professions, Interdisciplinary training, Health promotion, Nutrition, Obesity, Oral health, Program descriptions, Brochures, Distance education, Children

California Dental Association Foundation
1201 K Street, Suite 1511
Sacramento, CA 95814

Telephone: (800) 232-7645, ext. 4916
E-mail: foundationinfo@cda.org
Website: http://www.cdafoundation.org
Available from the website.

This brochure and poster contain messages about the importance and safety of oral health care during pregnancy and infancy. The materials explain how mothers can avoid passing to their infants the bacteria that can cause tooth decay. The materials are available in English and Spanish.

• Materials
• Order Form

Keywords: Oral health, Dental hygiene, Pregnant women, Infants, Educational materials, Brochures, Posters, Spanish language materials

Michigan Department of Community Health, Oral Health Program
Capitol View Building 201 Townsend Street
Lansing, MI 48913

Telephone: (517) 335-8879
Fax: (517) 335-8294
E-mail: oralhealth@michigan.gov
Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2942_4911_4912_6226---,00.html
Available from the website.

This brochure outlines a dental sealant program for young children in Michigan. It explains what dental sealants are, how they are applied, which teeth should be sealed, tooth decay and prevention, and costs related to sealants. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

• PDF

Keywords: Oral health, Dental sealants, Young children, Michigan, State programs, Brochures

Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health
Jesse Cooper Building 417 Federal Street
Dover, DE 19901

Telephone: (302) 744-4700
Secondary Telephone: (888) 459-2943
Fax: (302) 739-6659
E-mail: dhssinfo@state.de.us
Website: http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/
Available from the website.

This brochure provides information for parents on infant oral hygiene. It advises against sharing spoons, forks, or cups and discusses the importance of avoiding putting juice or other sweet in an infant’s bottle. The brochure also provides tips for using pacifiers and for the age 1 dental visit. The brochure is available in English and Spanish.

• English And Spanish

Keywords: Oral health, Infants, Dental hygiene, Spanish language materials, Brochures