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Aetna
151 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT 06156

Telephone: (860) 273-0123
Website: http://www.aetna.com
Available from the website.

This resource provides information on oral health to help individuals prevent problems, understand conditions, and explore treatments. Topics include tooth decay, toothbrushing and flossing, fluoride, mouth-healthy eating, dental sealants, oral hygiene, tobacco, and dental visits. A parents' guide provides information on oral health in children and adolescents.

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Keywords: Oral health, Disease prevention, Health promotion, Dental hygiene, Dental care, Consumer education materials, Parenting

Know Your Teeth
Academy of General Dentistry 211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60611-6660

Telephone: (888) 243-3368, ext. 5300
Fax: (312) 440-0559
E-mail: info@knowyourteeth.com
Website: http://knowyourteeth.com
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This timeline provides information on oral health and oral health care throughout life. Topics include developmental events, interaction with dentists, and oral hygiene.

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Keywords: Oral health, Infants, Children, Adolescents, Adults, Developmental stages, Dental hygiene, Dental care, Consumer education materials

National Patient Safety Foundation
268 Summer Street, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02210

Telephone: (617) 391-9900
Fax: (617) 391-9999
E-mail: info@npsf.org
Website: http://www.npsf.org
$100/pkg of 100 brochures; $25/pkg of 5 posters; $85/pkg of 100 buttons; video and fact sheets available at no charge from the website.

This website describes an education program designed to promote communication between health professionals and their clients to improve health outcomes, as well as program resources. Resources include a brochure, a poster, a button, a fact sheet on health literacy statistics, and a fact sheet on words that can lead to misunderstanding. All print materials are available in English and Spanish. The brochures and posters are also available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, and Russian. A streaming video is also available from the website.

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Keywords: Health literacy, Health services delivery, Consumer education, Health education, Treatment outcomes, Spanish language materials, Non English language materials, Distance education, Oral health

National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition
4401 Ford Avenue, Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22302

Telephone: (703) 837-4792
Fax: (703) 664-0485
E-mail: info@hmhb.org
Website: http://www.hmhb.org
Available at no charge.

This free mobile information service provides health tips timed to a woman’s stage of pregnancy or an infant’s age. The service enables pregnant women and new mothers to get health information delivered regularly to their mobile phones by text message. Messages focus on topics such as nutrition, breastfeeding, oral health, and tobacco use. The program also connects women to public clinics and support services for prenatal and infant care. Messages are available in English and Spanish.

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Keywords: Pregnant women, Infant health, Perinatal health, Health services delivery, Parent education, Consumer education, Technology, Spanish language materials, Oral health

American College of Nurse-Midwives
8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1550
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Telephone: (240) 485-1800
Secondary Telephone: (888) MID-WIFE (643-9433)
Fax: (240) 485-1818
E-mail:
Website: http://www.midwife.org
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This website contains a series of articles from the Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, written for consumers. Topics include midwifery, primary health care, gynecology, contraception, pregnancy, labor and birth, postpartum, newborn care, and breastfeeding. Select articles are also available in Spanish.

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Keywords: Women, Pregnancy, Health promotion, Consumer education materials, Oral Health, Spanish language materials

Know Your Teeth
Academy of General Dentistry 211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60611-6660

Telephone: (888) 243-3368, ext. 5300
Fax: (312) 440-0559
E-mail: info@knowyourteeth.com
Website: http://knowyourteeth.com
Available from the website.

This resource provides information about common oral health issues and procedures in children, adolescents, and women (including pregnant women). Topics are organized alphabetically.

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Keywords: Oral health, Consumer education materials, Children, Adults, Pregnant women

Texas Department of State Health Services, Oral Health Program
P.O. Box 149347, Mail Code 1938
Austin, TX 78714-9347

Telephone: (512) 776-7323
Fax: (512) 776-7256
E-mail: dental@dshs.state.tx.us
Website: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/dental/default.shtm
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This website contains information and resources to help pediatric and general dentists improve the oral health of children ages 6-35 months. The website presents an overview of services provided at the first dental visit including caries risk assessment, dental prophylaxis, oral hygiene instruction for primary caregivers, topical fluoride varnish, anticipatory guidance, and a recall schedule. Information on Texas Health Steps (Medicaid) reimbursement and links to related resources such as forms, training (PowerPoint slides), and questionnaires are included. Educational materials for families are also provided.

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Keywords: Oral health, Infants, Toddlers, Dental care, Consumer education materials, Training, Reimbursement, Medicaid, State programs, Texas

Indiana State Department of Health
2 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Telephone: (317) 233-1325
Contact Phone: (317) 233-7192
Website: http://www.in.gov/isdh/
$6.00, prepayment by check or money order only.

This videotape is designed to help caregivers prioritize and become competent in routine oral hygiene for people with disabilities. There are vignettes with people with disabilities across the lifecycle, their families, and health care providers to illustrate different perspectives on oral health care. Three chapters explain and demonstrate (1) use of universal procedures to avoid cross-contamination, (2) assessment of oral health status, and (3) oral hygiene techniques. Topics include proper brushing, flossing, denture care, toothbrush storage, referrals to dental professionals, importance of routine examinations, responsibilities of care facilities, discerning oral pain in uncommunicative patients, and the importance of developing a program for daily oral hygiene.

Keywords: Oral health, Dental care, Dental hygiene, Special health care needs, Special health care services, Consumer education materials, Videotapes, Audiovisual materials

Oregon Public Health Division
800 N.E. Oregon Street, Suite 930
Portland, OR 97232

Telephone: (971) 673-1222
Secondary Telephone: (971) 673-0372
Fax: (971) 673-1299
Website: http://public.health.oregon.gov/Pages/Home.aspx
Price unknown.

This pamphlet describes the benefits of treating children's teeth with dental sealants. It explains the tooth decay process, what the sealant is, how it protects the teeth, and how it is applied.

Keywords: Oral health, Children, Dental sealants, Disease prevention, Consumer education materials

Wisconsin Department of Health Services
One West Wilson Street
Madison, WI 53703

Telephone: (608) 266-1865
Secondary Telephone: (888) 701-1251
E-mail: dhswebmaster@wisconsin.gov
Website: http://dhs.wisconsin.gov
Available at no charge.

This patient education fact sheet emphasizes the causal relationship between the use of tobacco products or alcohol and an increased chance of developing oral or pharyngeal cancers. It also lists symptoms that could indicate cancer, emphasizes the role of early diagnosis and treatment, and presents facts relating to oral cancer in a question-and-answer format. The information was adapted from Deadly to Ignore ... Oral Cancer, produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Keywords: Oral health, Oral cancer, Tobacco use, Alcohol consumption behavior, Epidemiology, Educational materials, Consumer education, Statistics, Disease prevention