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Veronica Newhart
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Oral Health Program
1218 East Sixth Avenue
Helena, MT 59620

Telephone: (406) 444-0276
Contact E-mail: vnewhart@mt.gov
Website: http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/publichealth/oralhealth
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These resources are intended for use in implementing school-based oral health screenings to identify emergent needs in preschool and school-age children in Montana. Contents include a manual, a 20-minute training video for those performing the screening, a screening form and data entry instructions, a parent consent letter, a feedback survey, and a report card.

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Keywords: Oral health, Young children, School age children, Screening, School health services, Dental caries, Dental sealants, State programs, Montana, Forms, Manuals

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333

Telephone: (800) 232-4636
Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348
E-mail: cdc@cdcinfo.gov
Website: http://www.cdc.gov
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This resource provides evidence-based recommendations and findings about what works to improve public oral health. Strategies are reviewed and interventions outlined in three key areas: (1) prevention of dental caries; (2) prevention of oral and pharyngeal cancers; and (3) prevention of oral and facial injuries. Recommendations include community water fluoridation, school-based or -linked dental sealant delivery programs, early cancer detection, and the use of protective gear for the head and the mouth during contact sports.

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Keywords: Oral health, Dental caries, Cancer, Injuries, Fluorides, Water, Dental sealants, School based clinics, Program evaluation, Community based services, Prevention services, Children

Phoenix College, Department of Dental Programs
1202 West Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85013

Telephone: (602) 285-7320
Fax: 602-285-7813
Website: http://www.phoenixcollege.edu/academics/departments/dental
$40; preview available from the website.

This continuing education course presents information on early childhood caries (ECC), as well as the management of a child with this infectious disease. Topics include the etiology of ECC, prevention strategies for infants and children under age 3, ECC screening methods, and rationale and techniques for the use of alternative restorative technique and fluoride varnishes.

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Keywords: Oral health, Infants, Young children, Early childhood caries, Disease prevention, Disease management, Fluorides, Continuing education, Distance education

Washington State Department of Health
P.O. Box 47890
Olympia, WA 98504-7890

Telephone: (800) 525-0127
Secondary Telephone: (360) 236-4030
Website: http://www.doh.wa.gov
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This report is a resource primarily for public health professionals on the health status of pregnant women, infants, children, and adolescents in Washington State. The first chapter contains county-specific population information as well as trend tables of pregnancy outcomes and infant and child mortality. Other chapters describe health outcomes and health behaviors of the MCH population overall and by county, age, gender, race, and ethnicity. Medicaid status is included where available. Additional contents include maps of perinatal services and health provider shortage areas and three appendices (technical notes, MCH priorities, and national and state performance measures). [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Maternal health, Child health, Health services, Data, State surveys, Washington, Pregnant women, Children, Adolescents

American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-2678

Telephone: (312) 440-2500
Fax: (312) 440-7494
E-mail: info@ada.org
Website: http://www.ada.org
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This statement outlines principles and recommended policies of the oral health community for Medicaid reform. Topics include preserving federal guarantees of Medicaid coverage, services, and protections; preserving the federal financing role in Medicaid; asuring and maintaining access to care through adequate provider participation; using the Medicaid waiver process to foster improvement and innovation; improving the integrity of Medicaid; and recognizing the interdependence of Medicaid and the public health system.

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Keywords: Oral health, Dental care, Medicaid, Low income groups, Children, Health care financing

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
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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

Procter and Gamble Company, School Programs
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Website: http://www.pgschoolprograms.com
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This website provides materials for teachers to educate students in first grade about the importance of oral hygiene. Contents include an educator's guide, lesson plans, and answers to frequently asked questions. The lesson plans contain activities and/or worksheets and some meet the national standard requirements. Supplemental materials such as toothbrushing and flossing demos and tips, an animated video, bilingual take-home learning aids, recommended children's books, and links to related websites are also included.

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Keywords: Oral health, School age children, Dental hygiene, School health education, Curricula

April Stopczynski
Michigan Dental Association
3657 Okemos Road, Suite 200
Okemos, MI 48864-3927

Telephone: (517) 372-9070
Secondary Telephone: (800) 589-2632
Contact Phone: (517) 346-9417
Fax: (517) 372-0008
Contact E-mail: astop@michigandental.org
Website: http://www.smilemichigan.com
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These resources provide teachers and parents with creative ideas for teaching children and adolescents about oral hygiene. Contents include a form for ordering supply kits (toothbrushes, toothpaste, flossers, and stickers); handouts; items for loan; classroom activities (preschool, elementary-school, middle-school, and high-school); a brochure on selecting a school-based oral health care program; and information on National Children's Dental Health Month.

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Keywords: Oral health, Young children, School age children, Dental hygiene, Teaching, Materials for children, Michigan

KidsHealth
Nemours 10140 Centurion Parkway
Jacksonville, FL 32256

Telephone: (904) 697-4100
Fax: (904) 697-4220
E-mail: comments@KidsHealth.org
Website: http://kidshealth.org
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This resource comprises a series of teacher guides and handouts to help students learn more about the teeth and mouth and the importance of oral health. Guides are provided for pre-kindergarten-grade 2, grades 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 classroom use. Each guide includes standards, related links, discussion questions, activities for students, and reproducible materials. The guides and handouts are part of an integrated curriculum on how the body works and correlate with National Health Education Standards.

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Keywords: Oral health, Young children, School age children, School health education, Teaching, Materials for children

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 resource comprises definitions, policies, and clinical guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD). New or recently revised topics include medically necessary care; oral health care programs for infants, children, and adolescents in a dental home; workforce issues and delivery of oral health care services in a dental home; oral health in child care centers; early childhood caries; intraoral and perioral piercing and oral jewelry/accessories; third-party reimbursement of medical fees related to sedation/general anesthesia and dental sealants; transitioning from a pediatric-centered to an adult-centered dental home for individuals with special health care needs; caries risk assessment and management; perinatal oral health care; and infant oral health care.

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Keywords: Oral health, Perinatal health, Infants, Children, Adolescents, Dental care, Pediatric dentistry, Guidelines, Health policy, Professional societies