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Debbie Zanetti
Toronto Public Health Department, North York Community Dental Services
5100 Yonge Street
North York, Ontario, Canada M2N5V7

Telephone: (416) 395-7625
Fax: (416) 395-7691
$150.00 Canadian.

This guide describes the contents and technical specifications of Tooth Wiz, an interactive multimedia computerized oral health education program. Tooth Wiz is designed for students from kindergarten to grade 4 (depending on their level of computer literacy). The program, which is accompanied by a user's manual, is available on CD-ROM for PC or MAC. Four main menus help young students learn about oral health and healthy eating, toothbrushing, and visiting the dentist. The application includes a guide that provides answers to the questions. An order form and a software license agreement are included.

Keywords: Oral health, Dental hygiene, Software, Elementary education, Child health, Interactive media, Multimedia

National Institutes of Health, Office of Science Education
MSC 7804 6100 Executive Boulevard, Suite 3E01
Rockville, MD 20852

Telephone: (301) 402-2469
Fax: (301) 402-3034
E-mail: ose@science.education.nih.gov
Website: http://science.education.nih.gov
Available at no charge; also available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 1-929614-04-7; NIH 00-4869.

This module is designed for elementary school teachers and is meant to complement existing life science curricula in oral health at both state and local levels and to be consistent with the National Science Education Standards. The module's goals are to help students understand a set of basic scientific principles related to oral health, to experience the process of scientific inquiry and develop an enhanced understanding of the scientific methods, and to recognize the role of science in society and the relationship between basic science and human health. The six lessons in this module are (1) what do mouths do? (2) open wide—what's inside? (3) let's investigate tooth decay, (4) what lives inside your mouth? (5) what keeps your mouth healthy? and (6) what have you learned about the mouth? The module is organized into the following sections: (1) implementing the module, (2) using the CD-ROM, (3) using the student lessons, and (4) the student lessons. Additional sections contain resources for teachers, a glossary, references, and reproducible masters in English and Spanish. The enclosed CD-ROM contains an introduction to the National Institutes of Health; videotape clips, animations, and interactive games required to teach various activities within the lessons; supplemental animations for enhancing students' understanding of concepts presented in the print materials, and printable files of the module.

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Keywords: Oral health, Curricula, Educational materials, Elementary education, Audiovisual materials, CD-ROMs, Spanish language materials, Interactive media, School health education, Children

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Oral Health
201 West Preston Street, Third Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201

Telephone: (410) 767-5300
Secondary Telephone: (800) 735-2258
Fax: (410) 333-7392
E-mail: oralhealth@dhmh.state.md.us
Website: http://fha.dhmh.maryland.gov/oralhealth/SitePages/Home.aspx
Available from the website.

These resources, compiled annually for Children's Dental Health Month, are designed for use in creating an oral health bulletin board to display in areas where parents and other caregivers of children are likely to see it. The 2009 edition comprises a title page highlighting mouthpower.org, a Web site developed by the American Dental Association and the National Museum of Dentistry to educate parents and other caregivers about early childhood oral health topics. The kit also contains 6 "interactive" pages, each with a different oral health question. Instructions are provided. The Mouth Power Web site and other materials are available in English and Spanish.

• 2009
• 2008

Keywords: Oral health, Young children, Health promotion, Educational materials, Spanish language materials, Interactive media, Maryland

U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite LL100
Rockville, MD 20852

Telephone: (240) 453-8280
Fax: (240) 453-8282
Website: http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov
Available from the website.

This document provides guidance on creating health websites and web content for individuals with limited literacy skills and limited experience using the web. Topics include delivering online health information that is actionable and engaging; creating a health website that's easy to use, particularly for people with limited literacy skills and limited experience using the web; and evaluating and improving a health website with user-centered designed. A supplement on hosting a Twitter chat is also available from the website.

• Guide
• Supplement: A Guide To Hosting A Twitter Chat–Lessons Learned From @healthfinder

Keywords: Internet, Online systems, Design, Guidelines, Manuals, Low literacy, Health education, Information dissemination, Communication, Interactive media, Oral health

U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
540 Gaither Road, Suite 2000
Rockville, MD 20850

Telephone: (301) 427-1104
Secondary Telephone: (800) 358-9295
E-mail: http://info.ahrq.gov
Website: http://www.ahrq.gov
Available from the website.

This electronic application is designed to help primary care health professionals identify screening, counseling, and preventive medication services that are appropriate for their clients. The information is based on the current recommendations of the Preventive Services Task Force and can be searched by specific client characteristics such as age, sex, and selected behavioral risk factors. Content includes recommendations on routine dental caries risk assessment for preschool children. The application is available both as a web application and as a mobile application.

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Keywords: Evidence based health care, Preventive health services, Preventive medicine, Counseling, Risk assessment, Screening, Resources for professionals, Interactive media, Oral health

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Oral Health
201 West Preston Street, Third Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201

Telephone: (410) 767-5300
Secondary Telephone: (800) 735-2258
Fax: (410) 333-7392
E-mail: oralhealth@dhmh.state.md.us
Website: http://fha.dhmh.maryland.gov/oralhealth/SitePages/Home.aspx
Available from the website.

This resource contains program-planning materials for promoting National Children’s Dental Health Month in Maryland. Contents include activity sheets (in English and Spanish), a proclamation template, press releases, public service announcements, and additional resources. Interactive media designed for use in elementary, middle, and high school are also available from the website.

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Keywords: Oral health, School age children, Health promotion, Public awareness campaigns, Program planning, Maryland, Spanish language materials, Games, Interactive media, Children