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Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University
Box 571272
Washington, DC 20057-1272

Telephone: (202) 784-9770
Fax: (202) 784-9777
E-mail: mchgroup@georgetown.edu
Website: http://www.mchlibrary.org
Available from the website.

This resource brief helps families find oral health care and websites, materials, and non-English language materials about oral health for infants, children, adolescents, and pregnant women. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Oral health, Child health, Children, Adolescents, Pregnant women, Dental care, Dental caries, Early childhood caries, Dental hygiene, Orthodontics, Periodontal diseases, Families, Bibliographies, Electronic publications

March of Dimes
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605

Telephone: (914) 997-4488
Secondary Telephone:
E-mail:
Website: http://www.marchofdimes.com
Available from the website.

This resource discusses changes to gums and teeth that may occur during pregnancy and what women can do to keep their gums and teeth healthy. Topics include inflamed gums (gingivitis) and infected gums (periodontal disease). The resource conveys the following messages: keep teeth and gums clean, be gentle with gums and teeth, cut down on sweets, get regular dental care, and don't put off dental work until after delivery. The resource also provides guidance on when to schedule a dental visit.

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Keywords: Oral health, Pregnant women, Gingivitis, Periodontal diseases, Dental hygiene, Dental care, Nutrition, Consumer health education

National Center for Health Statistics
3311 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782

Telephone: (301) 458-4000
Secondary Telephone: (800) 232-4636
Fax: (301) 458-4020
E-mail: nchsquery@cdc.gov
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs
Available from the website.

This document provides estimates of the Periodontal Index (PI) for noninstutionalized youths aged 12-17 years in the United States by age, sex, race, family income, education of head of household, and geographic region, and a correlation analysis of the interrelatin of the PI and selected demographic characteristics.

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Keywords: Periodontal diseases, Adolescents, Statistics, Oral health, Health surveys

North Carolina Division of Public Health, Oral Health Section
1910 Mail Service Center 5505 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27699-1910

Telephone: (919) 707-5480
Fax: (919) 870-4805
Website: http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dph/oralhealth
Available at no charge.

This volume provides the primary findings from the North Carolina School Oral Health Survey. It describes the oral health of children in North Carolina public schools during the 1986–87 school year as measured by their decayed, missing, and filled teeth; the number of children with dental sealants; the children's periodontal status; and variations in conditions according to age, race, gender, degree of urbanism, geographic region, and parental education. The volume is illustrated with tables and ends with appendices on the classroom worksheet, study variables, the survey form, and the method of computing sample weights.

Keywords: Oral health, School age children, Dental caries, Dental sealants, Dental care, Periodontal diseases, Race, Sex characteristics, Urban environment, Parent education, Surveys, North Carolina, Statistics

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 chartbook includes information pertaining to the oral health and treatment needs of Native Americans. The chartbook describes some improvements that have already occurred and discusses existing problems and issues, including dental caries in the permanent teeth, dental caries in the primary teeth, periodontal disease, edentulism and tooth loss, other oral conditions, dental treatment needs, and oral health objectives for Native Americans. Extensive statistical information is presented in charts, figures, and tables throughout the chartbook. A reader evaluation and feedback form is also included.

Keywords: Oral health, American Indians, Community health services, Dental care, Dental caries, Periodontal diseases, Health objectives, Needs assessment, Disease prevention

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
Contact for cost information.

This supplement contains the proceedings of a symposium convened to explore issues pertaining to the emerging field of oral pharmaceuticals and its impact on the dental profession. The symposium was held April 23, 1993 at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston, MA. The supplement contains nine papers, each written by a different author. The papers discuss topics such as the emerging field of oral pharmaceuticals, trends in the health sciences, the medical management of dental caries, pharmaceuticals and periodontal disease, insurance issues and new treatments, and oral pharmaceuticals and adult patients. Some of the papers include tables, figures, and/or illustrations.

Keywords: Oral health, Pharmaceutical research, Dental care, Dental caries, Periodontal diseases, Insurance, Dental insurance, Trends, Conferences

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 manual provides practical, state-of-the-science, clinical advice for general dentistry practitioners, particularly Indian Health Service tribal, and urban dentists. The manual is comprehensive, covering general dentistry as well as every area of specialized dentistry. Major sections of the manual include oral diagnosis and treatment planning; general dentistry; endodontics; oral surgery; pediatric dentistry; orthodontics; periodontics; removable prosthodontics; and fixed prosthodontics. In addition, the appendices contain sample forms for orthodontics, periodontics, and removable prosthodontics treatment.

Keywords: Dentistry, Diagnostic tests, Oral surgery, Orthodontics, Prosthodontics, Public health dentistry, Dental clinics, Dentists, Oral health, Dental hygiene, Dental caries, Periodontitis, Periodontal diseases, Pediatric dentistry, American Indians, Resources for professionals, Manuals

American Association for Dental Research
1619 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-3406

Telephone: (703) 548-0066
Fax: (703) 548-1883
E-mail: research@iadr.org
Website: http://www.aadronline.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3451
Contact for cost information.

The purpose of this peer-reviewed special journal issue is to present current estimates of the frequency and demographic distribution of selected clinical parameters of the oral health of the U.S. population based on the first 3 years of the 1988-1994 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III). The issue begins with an overview of NHANES III. The remaining papers provide updated estimates for the United States for dental caries in children, adolescents, and adults; root caries in adults; clinical parameters associated with periodontal diseases; tooth retention; the technical quality of prothseses; restorations and tooth conditions; orofacial trauma; and selected occlusal characteristics.

Keywords: Dental caries, National surveys, Oral health, Periodontal diseases, Prostheses, Tooth diseases, Professional education

California Department of Public Health, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Oral Health Program
MS Code 8305 P.O. Box 997420
Sacramento, CA 95899-7420

Telephone: (866) 241-0395
Fax: (916) 650-0305
E-mail: mchinet@cdph.ca.gov
Website: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/MCAHOralHealth/Pages/default.aspx
Single copies available at no charge.

This document is a compilation of the 24 oral health policy statements issued by the American Public Health Association between 1948 and 1995. Topics include fluoridation and dietary fluoride supplements, periodontal disease, federal grants, emergency dental care, continuing education, oral health care as an essential part of comprehensive health services, expanded use of dental auxiliary personnel, maintenance of specialty status for dental public health, pit and fissure sealants, health risks of smokeless tobacco products, state dental hygiene practice acts, early childhood caries prevention, and the use of mouth guards in preventing orofacial injury.

Keywords: Oral health, American Public Health Association, Health policy, Fluorides, Periodontal diseases, Federal grants, Comprehensive health care, Dental sealants, Smokeless tobacco, Early childhood caries, Mouth protectors, Injury prevention

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 information package explains the rationale and the training objectives for the Louisiana oral health program. Dentition, the parts of a tooth, dental decay, dental sealants, fluoride, periodontal disease, and oral health screening objectives are discussed for the school nurse. The sections on dental decay and fluoride also contain questions and answers for the reader. The appendices include protocol and diagnostic criteria for visual screening, related form letters, a screening data form, information about first aid for dental emergencies, and the "Healthy People 2000" national objectives. The survey is intended to give Louisiana dentists an opportunity to provide information regarding their attitudes and practices in relation to the Dental Medicaid program. The computer disk contains related files.

Keywords: Oral health, School health programs, School nurses, Training, Anatomy, Tooth diseases, Dental caries, Dental sealants, Fluorides, Periodontal diseases, Screening, First aid, Healthy People 2000, Louisiana, Surveys, Dentists, Medicaid