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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 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

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 features a series of reports published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports between April and December 1999 on 10 public health achievements, reflecting the successful response of public health to the major causes of morbidity and mortality for the period 1900-1999. Topics include vaccination, motor-vehicle safety, workplace safety, control of infectious diseases, decline in deaths from coronary heart disease and stroke, safer and healthier foods, healthier mothers and babies, family planning, fluoridation of drinking water, and tobacco as a health hazard. Critical changes in the U.S. public health system during the century are also addressed.

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Keywords: Public health, Health policy, Mortality, Morbidity, Vaccination effects, Motor vehicle safety, Occupational safety and health, Infection control, Cardiovascular diseases, Strokes, Food safety, Maternal health, Infant health, Family planning, Fluorides, Water, Tobacco use, Systems development, Oral health, Children, Families, Adults

U.S. Indian Health Service
The Reyes Building 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 400
Rockville, MD 20852

Telephone: (301) 443-1083
Secondary Telephone: (301) 443-6394
Website: http://www.ihs.gov
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This manual is the reference for Indian Health Service (IHS) employees regarding IHS-specific policy and procedural instructions. The manual comprises policies, procedures, and operating standards specific and unique to IHS administrative and program operations. Additional content includes IHS circulars, special memorandums, general administration manual, delegations of authority, transmittal notices, organizational charts, and functional statements.

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Keywords: Federal agencies, Administrative policy, Standards, Manuals, Oral health

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 website presents the American Dental Association's (ADA's) current policies. Topics include child abuse and neglect, dental benefit programs, legislation, prevention and health education, and substance use disorders.

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Keywords: Oral health, Children, Dental care, Health policy, Professional societies

Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
2400 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Telephone: (650) 854-9400
Secondary Telephone: (202) 347-5270
Fax: (650) 854-4800
Website: http://www.kff.org
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This issue module looks at some of the contributing factors to low use of oral health care including the difficulty of purchasing affordable dental insurance and other cost concerns. The module also examines factors contributing to the dental workforce shortage and its impact on access to care. Links to key data, policy research, and organizations are provided.

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Keywords: Oral health, Dental care, Dental insurance, Financing, Work force, Access to health care, Data, Health policy, Research, Children, Adults

Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors
1838 Fieldcrest Drive
Sparks, NV 89434

Telephone: (775) 626-5008
Fax: (775) 626-9268
E-mail: info@astdd.org
Website: http://www.astdd.org
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This series of statements reflects the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors' (ASTDDs') priorities and stance on dental public health issues. Topics include community water fluoridation, coordinated school oral health, dental amalgam, dental sealants, early childhood caries, first dental visit by age one, fluoride supplements, fluoride varnish, health care reform, perinatal oral health, preventing tobacco use and eliminating exposure to second-hand smoke, school-based or school-linked programs and services, state legislation, and using data to inform decisions and policy development. Links to information on ASTDD's policy committee; ASTDD issue briefs, position papers, and resolutions; and related resources from other organizations are also available from the website.

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Keywords: Oral health, Professional societies, Public policy, Policy development

American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098

Telephone: (847) 434-4000
Fax: (847) 434-8000
Website: http://www.aap.org
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This resource contains policy-related documents from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Contents include policy statements, practice guidelines, technical reports, and affirmations of value.

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Keywords: Pediatric care, Pediatricians, Health policy, Guidelines, Best practices, Professional societies

University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
2155 Weber Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

Telephone: (415) 929-6400
Fax: (415) 929-6654
Website: http://dental.pacific.edu
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This toolkit provides background for policymakers on the importance of developing community-based oral health systems focused on promotion, prevention, and treatment services. It also provides recommendations for legal, regulatory, and reimbursement reform to improve oral health in underserved populations. Contents include a series of eight policy briefs on topics such as child and perinatal oral health, coverage, community water fluoridation, the safety net, and state infrastructure.

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Keywords: Oral health, Policy development, Systems development, Health care reform, Community based services, State initiatives, California

National Institutes of Health, Consensus Development Program
Office of Medical Applications of Research (OMAR) 6100 Executive Boulevard, Room 2B03
Bethesda, MD 20892

Telephone: (301) 496-1144
Fax: (301) 402-0420
Website: http://consensus.nih.gov
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This resource summarizes a National Institute of Health-sponsored Consensus Development Conference held on December 5-7, 1983, to evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and implementation of dental sealants. Topics include the use of fluorides, caries experience among children, and the need for sealants; sealant effectiveness; risks associated with the use of sealants; indications for using sealants in individual and community-based caries prevention programs; clinical procedures involved in successful sealant application and the training and education required; factors influencing the adoption and use of sealants for caries prevention; and research priorities for sealants and their implementation. Minority opinion and information about the panel participants, planning committee, and sponsors is included.

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Keywords: Dental sealants, Oral health, Public policy, Federal government, Children, Adolescents

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 proposal is a request for funding to support the creation of a oral health care component of a model health care delivery system for preschool children in Alaska Head Start programs. This proposal includes an abstract; background information on the health of preschool Head Start participants in Alaska; the rationale for the funding request; the project's projected benefits; the project design; the budget; the budget narrative; a line item funding request; and the oral health delivery system work plan.

Keywords: Child health programs, Head Start, Alaska, Child health promotion, Health care delivery, Proposals, Program planning, Health policy, Oral health, Dental care