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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 from the website.

This guide provides information about oral-health-related curricula appropriate for use in Early Head Start and Head Start programs. Users can search by audience, topics, and availability to find the curriculum that best fits their needs. A matrix to view all the curricula at-a-glance is also available from the website. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Oral health, Young children, Curricula, Head Start

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 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

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.

This resource comprises oral health questions that Head Start program staff ask frequently. Topics include children with special health care needs, the dental home, dental visits, dental hygienists, dental insurance, Medicaid, fluoride, infection control, nutrition, oral development, oral examination, pregnancy, primary teeth, toothbrush storage, and toothbrushing. Citations of relevant Head Start Program Performance Standards are provided. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau and the Office of Head Start]

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Keywords: Oral health, Head Start, Young children, Children with special health care needs, Pregnancy, Preventive health services, Access to health care Program performance, Reference materials

Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center
U.S. Office of Head Start Telephone: (866) 763-6481
Website: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc
Available from the website.

This resource presents a framework to guide Head Start programs in developing and implementing supports for the healthy growth and development of expectant families, infants, and toddlers. It also provides an overview of the Head Start approach to school readiness. Topics include information on school readiness goals for infants and toddlers; providing a foundation for school readiness; and implementing high-quality programs for infants, toddlers, and families. Resources on school readiness for infants and toddlers are also included.

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Keywords: Infants, Young children, Families, Head Start, School readiness, Community programs, Oral health

Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center
U.S. Office of Head Start Telephone: (866) 763-6481
Website: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc
Available from the website.

This resource describes how the revised Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework aligns and builds from five domains of birth to five school readiness to identify critical areas of learning and development for children including dual language learners and children with special needs. A webcast provides an overview of the revisions; descriptions of the three new domains and their rationale; the relationship of the framework to program operations, planning, and quality improvement; and how the framework brings additional focus to school readiness for preschool children. Additional topics include school readiness goals and core strategies to promote school readiness. A video and transcript announcing the revised framework are also available.

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Keywords: Infants, Young children, Families, Children with special health care needs, Head Start, School readiness, Language development, Community programs, Oral health

Mississippi State Department of Health, Division of Dental Services
Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700

Telephone: (601) 576-7500
Website: http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/41,0,151.html
Available from the website.

This resource provides information on efforts to provide preventive oral health services and access to care for children enrolled in Mississippi Head Start programs. Topics include how the program works and how to participate. A parental consent form, dental history form, and oral health evaluation form are also included.

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Keywords: Oral health, Young children, Head Start, Screening, Health services, Forms, Prevention programs, State programs, Mississippi

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 document offers a rationale for implementing a Head Start program for the purpose of enhancing the opportunities and achievements of children from families with low incomes. The document sets forth recommended objectives of the program; discusses how to evaluate children enrolled in the program; and explains remedial, health, development, and social service components of of the program.

Keywords: Oral health, Head Start, Young children, Low income groups, Child health, Child development, Health objectives, Social services, Program development

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.

This pamphlet describes for Head Start program managers how to take advantage of the services of regional dental consultants, made available through a program to encourage provision of all necessary oral health services to eligible children. The pamphlet describes the services dental consultants can provide and how they function. It also gives examples of their success in assisting Head Start programs.

Keywords: Oral health, Health promotion, Head Start, Consultants

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
Contact for cost information.

This manual was designed to aid Region II Head Start staff in fulfilling the specific oral health goals and requirements of the Head Start Program Performance Standards. These program performance standards call for the implementation of a plan to ensure that each child receives appropriate oral health care, and for the provision of an oral health education component. The manual is divided into chapters focusing on the health services advisory committee, enrollment, record keeping and tracking, working with dentists, financing oral health care and budgeting, special programs, oral health education, oral health emergencies, and fluorides. Appendices include consent forms and letters, a glossary of oral health terms, oral health education resource materials, and resource sections specific to New York and New Jersey. The manual is intended to be a resource for daily use and is presented in a loose-leaf format to allow the user to add new information when necessary. The forms and suggestions contained in the manual were developed in consultation with Head Start personnel, oral health consultants, and representatives of various provider groups.

Keywords: Head Start, Oral health, Dental care, Education, Dentists, Fluorides, New York, New Jersey, Recordkeeping, Financing, Budgeting, Personnel, Consent, Resource materials, Manuals