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National Network for Oral Health Access
PMB 329 3700 Quebec Street, Unit 100
Denver, CO 80207-1639

Telephone: (303) 957-0635
Fax: (866) 316-4995
E-mail: info@nnoha.org
Website: http://www.nnoha.org
Available from the website.

This training manual outlines core competencies required to effectively manage an oral health program within a health center, consistent with standards and guidelines established by the U.S. Bureau of Primary Health Care. The content emphasizes that comprehensive health care includes oral health services. Chapters include fundamentals, leadership, financials, risk management, workforce and staffing, and quality. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Oral health, Program management, Community health centers, Leadership, Fiscal management, Risk management, Work force, Quality assurance, Training materials

This manual provides a guide for conducting index reviews (baseline audits) and peer reviews that have been used extensively in neighborhood health centers and in other settings, in order to identify program strengths and weaknesses in the provision of health services. It describes baseline medical and dental audits and discussions completing baseline forms, the family care baseline review, data analysis and scoring, and peer review.

Keywords: Community health centers, Federal programs, Evaluation, Manuals

National Center for Farmworker Health
1770 FM 967
Buda, TX 78610

Telephone: (512) 312-2700
Secondary Telephone: (800) 531-5120
Fax: (512) 312-2600
E-mail: info@ncfh.org
Website: http://www.ncfh.org
Price unknown.

This report describes the methodology and results of a survey of 18 dental clinics in Public Health Service Region VI. The survey assessed the degree of compliance with infection control standards and provided information to improve practices in migrant and community health center dental programs. Appendices contain the dental infection control pre-site (visit) questionnaire, the dental infection control assessment tool, data results, a copy of a journal article about infection control in dental radiology, consultant vitas, and contact information for advisory committee members.

Keywords: Oral health, Infection control, Occupational safety and health, Program improvement, Community health centers, Migrant health centers, Surveys, Region VI, Federal programs, Dental clinics, Questionnaires

National Association of Community Health Centers
7200 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 210
Bethesda, MD 20814

Telephone: (301) 347-0400
Fax: (301) 347-0459
E-mail: contact@nachc.com
Website: http://www.nachc.com
$6.00 members, $7.50 nonmembers includes shipping and handling. Document Number: PIC no. 010332.

This report evaluates the design, implementation, and results of three small preventive health education demonstration grants awarded to community health centers. The study reviewed the Pike Market Medical Clinic Nutrition Intervention Program in Seattle, Washington; the Adolescent Periodontal Disease Prevention Program, a Colorado migrant health program; and "Great to Wait," the adolescent pregnancy prevention program operated by Health Care Partners of South Carolina. The latter program was based on the adolescent abstinence training program "Postponing Sexual Involvement," developed by Dr. Marion Howard at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, with additional information from "True Love Waits." The "Great to Wait" program targeted adolescents ages 11–14 in rural communities with a large African-American population. The report includes information on the design of each program, its organization and implementation, the outcomes, and the evaluation process. The report also includes examples of the training materials and evaluation instruments.

Keywords: Preventive health services, Health education, Community health centers, Urban environment, Rural environment, Migrant health centers, Program evaluation, Case studies, Nutrition education, Periodontal disease, Adolescents, Oral health, Adolescent pregnancy, Prevention, Abstinence

U.S. Government Printing Office
732 North Capitol Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20401

Telephone: (202) 512-1800
Secondary Telephone: (866) 512-1800
Fax: (202) 512-2104
E-mail: contactcenter@gpo.gov
Website: http://www.gpo.gov
Available from the website.

This document presents the text of an amendment to Title III of the Public Health Service Act to consolidate and reauthorize provisions relating to health centers.

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Keywords: Community health centers, Legislation, Federal programs, Oral health, Children

U.S. Bureau of Primary Health Care
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857

Website: http://www.hrsa.gov/about/organization/bureaus/bphc/index.html
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This document describes the U.S Bureau of Primary Health Care's expectations for all health center programs covered under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act as amended by the Health Centers Consolidation Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-299). Topics include mission and strategy, clinical program, governance, and management and finance.

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Keywords: Legislation, Federal programs, Community health centers, Primary care, Clinic administration, Management, Financing, Health services delivery, Underserved populations, Oral Health

Community Catalyst
30 Winter Street, 10th Floor
Boston, MA 02108

Telephone: (617) 338-6035
Fax: (617) 451-5838
E-mail: restuccia@communitycatalyst.org
Website: http://www.communitycatalyst.org
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This guide briefly profiles different types of oral health programs in the United States. Its purpose is to give organizations and communities ideas for extending current programs or starting new oral health initiatives. The guide highlights successes and challenges for addressing oral health needs on a community level in the following sections: (1) school-based programs, (2) mobile programs, (3) a clinic established in hospital and community health centers, (4) referral programs, (5) volunteer programs, (6) coalitions, and (7) population targeted programs. Each section presents information on program startup and history, service provision, target population and location, administration, budget, achievements and obstacles, and program contact information.

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Keywords: Oral health, Access to health care, Dental care, Health care delivery, Program descriptions, School health programs, Community health centers, Service coordination, Public private partnerships, Case studies, Community programs, Community health services, Families, Children, Parents:

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 document presents testimony from the first Congressional hearing on children's oral health held on June 25, 2002, in Washington, DC. The document includes statements from representatives of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the American Dental Education Association, the American Dental Hygienists' Association, the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors, the Children's Dental Health Project, the National Association of Community Health Centers, the National Head Start Association, the former Surgeon General David Satcher, and the Special Olympics. Topics include (1) disparities and other significant challenges to the infrastructure of dental education and the oral health delivery system, and programs deemed critical to oral health education and research; (2) infrastructure and capacity in state oral health programs; (3) integration of oral health in general pediatric health policies and programs; (4) strengths of community health centers in improving children's oral health; and (5) the need for explicit inclusion of children with mental retardation.

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Keywords: Oral health, Access to health care, Dental education, Provider participation, National programs, State programs, Community health centers, Children with special health care needs, Congressional hearings, 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
Single photocopies available at no charge.

This legislative alert endorses legislation proposed by Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) on May 27, 2003, to improve children's access to oral health care through improvements in Medicaid, the State Children's Health Insurance Program, the Indian Health Service, and community health centers.

Keywords: Oral health, Proposed legislation, Federal legislation, Health care financing, Medicaid, State children's health insurance program, Indian Health Service, Community health centers

DentaQuest Institute
2400 Computer Drive
Westborough, MA 01581

Telephone: (508) 329-2280
Secondary Telephone: (508) 329-2250
E-mail: info@dentaquestinstitute.org
Website: http://www.dentaquestinstitute.org
Available from the website.

This report presents findings from a survey to collect information about community health center dental programs in Massachusetts and to identify the challenges program directors face and the factors that impede timely and effective care. It includes the survey aim and methods, capacity and access, work force, services, leadership profile, and leadership experience.

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Keywords: Oral health, Community health centers, Community health services, Work force, Leadership, Public health infrastructure, Barriers, Access to health care, Massachusetts