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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 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

California Dental Association
1201 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Telephone: (800) 232-7645
E-mail: contactcda@cda.org
Website: http://www.cda.org
Available from the website.

This series of fact sheets for consumers presents information on a variety of oral health topics. Topics include amalgam, bad breath, cosmetic dentistry, dental benefit coverage, dental decay, dental implants, dental team, dental tourism, dentures, dry mouth, early childhood caries, emergencies, fluoride, general anesthesia and oral sedation, grills, grinding of teeth, gum disease, meth mouth, mouthguards, new moms, nitrous oxide, nutrition, oral cancer, oral health, oral piercing, orthodontics, patient records, peer review, pregnancy, preventive care, receding gums, sealants, seniors, smokeless tobacco, whitening, wisdom teeth, X-rays, and xylitol. The fact sheets are available in English and Spanish.

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Keywords: Oral health, Spanish language materials, Non English language materials, Educational materials

National Training Institute for Child Care Health Consultants
University of North Carolina, Department of Maternal and Child Health 116-A South Merritt Mill Road, CB# 8126
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8126

Telephone: (919) 966-3780
Fax: (919) 843-4752
E-mail: nti@unc.edu
Website: http://www.nti.unc.edu/
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This training course is designed to help child care health consultants (CCHCs) assist child care facilities in improving their oral health practices and policies. Topics include tooth development, oral diseases, prevention, access to care, oral health promotion, and children with special health care needs. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Oral health, Child health, Child care, Children with special health care needs, Distance education, Educational materials, Children

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
Available from the website.

This online course discusses the significance of health literacy in the public health profession. It provides practical steps to apply the principles and strategies of health literacy in daily activity. Course contents include an introduction and definition of health literacy; a discussion of why it matters; and applying health literacy to practice, including suggestions on how to improve health literacy, barriers to overcome, guiding principles, planning, evaluation, partnerships, and cultural competence. Sections online also provide resources and a glossary.

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Keywords: Health literacy, Public health, Educational materials, Resources for professionals, Distance education, Oral health, Adults

North Dakota Department of Health, Oral Health Program
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Department 301
Bismarck, ND 58505-0200

Telephone: (800) 472-2286
Secondary Telephone: (701) 328-2356
Fax: (701) 328-1412
Website: http://www.ndhealth.gov/oralhealth
Available from the website.

This set of fact sheets provides anticipatory guidance for the oral health of infants, young children, and adolescents in six age ranges: birth to 6 months, 6 to 12 months, 12 to 36 months, ages 3 to 5, 5 to 10, and 10 to 21. Topics include oral hygiene, dental visits, fluoride, nutrition, and injury prevention.

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Keywords: Oral health, Anticipatory guidance, Infants, Young children, Adolescents, Dental care, Dental hygiene, Fluorides, Nutrition, Injury prevention, Educational materials

Minnesota Dental Association
1335 Industrial Blvd., Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55413-4801

Telephone: 612.767.8400
Secondary Telephone: 800-950-3368
Fax: 612-767-8500
E-mail: info@mndental.org
Website: http://www.mndental.org
Available from the website.

These campaign materials are designed to increase public awareness about the harmful effect of frequent and prolonged soft drink consumption on oral health, particularly in children, adolescents, and young adults. Contents include a fact sheet, a quiz, a presentation, and a research article. An order form for print materials (brochures, posters, flyers, magnets, stickers, and CD) is also available from the website. The brochures are available in English, Hmong, Somali, Spanish, Russian, and Vietnamese.

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Keywords: Oral health, Children, Adolescents, Dental caries, Health behavior, Public awareness campaigns, Educational materials, Non English language materials, Spanish language materials, Asian language materials

Kimberly Huggins
University of Washington School of Dentistry, Department of Oral Medicine
1959 N.E. Pacific Street, Campus Box 356370
Seattle, WA 98195-6370

Telephone: (206) 543-6501
Contact Phone: (206) 616-6105
Contact Fax: (206) 685-8412
Contact E-mail: khh@uw.edu
Website: http://dental.washington.edu/departments/oral-medicine/oral-medicine.html
Available from the website.

This web site provides resources for health professionals and parents and other caregivers on oral health in children and adults with special health care needs. Contents include a series of fact sheets on 16 conditions. Additional guidance on child abuse for oral health professionals is included, as well as guidance for parents and caregivers in English, Spanish, and Russian. A directory of dentists for clients with special needs and a continuing dental education course based on information contained in the fact sheets are also available from the web site. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Oral health, Children, Adolescents, Parents, Special health care needs, Comprehensive health care, Health supervision, Resources for professionals, Educational materials, Spanish language materials, Non English language materials

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
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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, Fluorides, 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

Arkansas Department of Health
4815 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72205

Telephone: (501) 661-2000
Secondary Telephone: (800) 462-0599
Website: http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov
Available from the website.

This resource provides information on Preventing Abuse and Neglect Through Dental Awareness (PANDA) coalitions and how oral health professionals can help prevent child abuse and neglect in Arkansas. Topics include educational programs, potential coalition members, and case studies. It also includes back- ground information on PANDA coalitions, physical and behavioral indicators of and risk factors for child abuse and neglect, dealing with intimate partner violence in the health care setting, and identifying and reporting suspected abuse and neglect. A suggested reading list and a slide presentation are also available.

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Keywords: Oral health, Child abuse, Child neglect, Prevention, Dentists, Dental hygienists, Training, Educational materials, State legislation, Injuries, Child advocacy, Coalitions, Arkansas, Children