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Washington State Department of Health
P.O. Box 47890
Olympia, WA 98504-7890

Telephone: (800) 525-0127
Secondary Telephone: (360) 236-4030
Website: http://www.doh.wa.gov
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This report is a resource primarily for public health professionals on the health status of pregnant women, infants, children, and adolescents in Washington State. The first chapter contains county-specific population information as well as trend tables of pregnancy outcomes and infant and child mortality. Other chapters describe health outcomes and health behaviors of the MCH population overall and by county, age, gender, race, and ethnicity. Medicaid status is included where available. Additional contents include maps of perinatal services and health provider shortage areas and three appendices (technical notes, MCH priorities, and national and state performance measures). [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Maternal health, Child health, Health services, Data, State surveys, Washington, Pregnant women, 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
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This series of guides for professionals highlights resources on oral health topics. Each guide focuses on a specific topic and includes selected materials and websites. Topics include children with special health care needs, dental home, dental sealants, domestic violence, early childhood caries, fluoridated water, fluoride varnish, Head Start, health literacy, home visiting, injury, K-12 education, nutrition, pregnancy, school health services, school readiness, and tobacco. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Oral health, Infants, Young children, Adolescents, Children with special health care needs, Pregnant women, Information sources, Electronic publications, Resources for professionals

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]

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

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20201

Telephone: (202) 619-0257
Secondary Telephone: (877) 696-6775
Website: http://www.hhs.gov
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This website consolidates tobacco-related information and resources from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS') agencies including information for young people on avoiding or ending tobacco use. The website contains general information on tobacco, federal and state laws and policies, health statistics, and evidence-based methods on how to quit. A social media dashboard provides real time updates from HHS tobacco-related social media accounts including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, infographics, podcasts, and Tumblr.

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Keywords: Tobacco, Children, Adolescents, Pregnant women, Smoking cessation, Multimedia

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 "MCH Program Interchange" lists recent publications related to oral health. The general materials for professionals include policy and programs; guidelines, manuals, and models; and educational materials. Volume I lists sources related to Head Start and local needs assessments, and general consumer education materials such as catalogs, curricula, pamphlets, and brochures. Also included for consumers and professionals are topic-specific materials that cover early childhood caries, children with special health care needs, fluoride, injury prevention, dental sealants, oral cancer, and tobacco products. A list of oral health organizations is included. Volume II lists sources related to state profiles and surveys, general education materials, early childhood caries, children with special health care needs, fluoride, injury and violence prevention, and dental sealants. A list of oral health Web sites is included. Volume III lists new materials on these topics, and materials on these additional topics: Medicaid and CHIP, policy and programs, and continuing education. Volume IV lists new resources on the topics covered in previous editions. VolumeV supplements information presented in previous volumes. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Oral health, Maternal health, Child health, Bibliographies, Educational materials, Pregnant women, Young children, adolescents, Families

HealthyPeople.gov
Website: http://www.healthypeople.gov
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This report presents the oral health promotion and disease prevention agenda of Healthy People 2010. It is a reprint of Chapter 21 of the Healthy People 2010 comprehensive report. Topics addressed in the report include goals; an overview that contains a discussion of issues, trends, disparities, and opportunities; interim progress toward year 2000 objectives; Healthy People 2010 objectives; related objectives from other areas of Healthy People 2010; terminology; and references.

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Keywords: Health promotion, Disease prevention, Healthy People 2010, Program planning, Health objectives, Program evaluation, Program management, Public health, Health policy, Health objectives, Goals, Oral health, Young children, Pregnant women, Families, Adolescents

HRSA Information Center
P.O. Box 2910
Merrifield, VA 22116

Telephone: (888) 275-4772
Secondary Telephone: (877) 489-4772
Fax: (703) 821-2098
E-mail: ask@hrsa.gov
Website: http://www.ask.hrsa.gov
Available at no charge; also available from the website. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCHN049.

This publication provides an overview of the federal Maternal and Child Health (MCH) program's evolution in consultation, technical assistance, policy development and dissemination, and data collection and analysis, from the establishment of the Children's Bureau in 1912 to the present. The publication uses four selected areas—newborn screening, mental retardation, heart disease, and school health/health of school age children—to illustrate how the MCH program development principles have incorporated scientific and technological advances into promoting the health of the nation's children and families. The publication discusses the problems that the MCH program will face in the future, including unresolved problems from the 20th century and new problems. References are included in the document. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Children's Bureau, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, MCH programs, Program development, Social Security Act, Title V, Title V programs, Child health, Neonatal screening, School health, School age children, Heart diseases, Mental retardation, Health promotion, Healthy People 2010, History, Pregnant women, Infants, Children, Adolescents, Fathers, Parents, Families

Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Health Care Access and Accountability
P.O. Box 309
Madison, WI 53701-0309

Telephone: (608) 266-8922
Fax: (608) 266-1096
Website: http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/aboutdhs/DHCF/dhcf.htm
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These program materials are designed for use in providing on-site training to health professionals in promoting maternal oral health and preventing early childhood caries. Topics include conducting oral health risk assessments to identify individuals in need of preventive or restorative oral health services, making referrals, educating pregnant adolescents on the importance of good oral health, linking maternal oral health to birth outcomes, and applying fluoride varnish, if indicated. Contents include a letter to health professionals; background information on early-childhood-caries prevention in health systems; outcome objectives; presentation slides; risk assessment, anticipatory guidance, and fluoride varnish manuals; sample oral-health-education materials; a list of resources; and selected articles. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Oral health, Infants, Maternal health, Pregnant adolescents, Early childhood caries, Disease prevention, Health promotion, Fluorides, Patient education materials, Resources for professionals, Training materials, Wisconsin

Oregon Department of Human Services, Public Health Division
800 North East Oregon Street
Portland, OR 97232

Telephone: (971) 673-1222
Secondary Telephone: (971) 673-0372
Fax: (971) 673-1299
Website: http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/
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This report presents the status of oral disease and factors affecting oral health of Oregonians throughout their lifespan. Included are the following groups: pregnant women and infants, children and pre-teens, adolescents, adults, and older adults. It describes national and state oral health objectives; racial, ethnic, and income disparities; prevention methods including fluoride and dental sealants; oral cancer; and workforce capacity and diversity.

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Keywords: Oral health, Pregnant women, Infants, Children, Adolescents, Adults, Racial factors, Ethnic factors, Socioeconomic status, State programs, State surveys, Oregon

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
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This curriculum is designed to help lay health workers and health professionals promote oral health for pregnant women and families with young children. The curriculum is divided into the following sections: adult/caregiver, infancy, toddler, early childhood, school age, and adolescence. Topics include fluoride in water, oral hygiene, nutrition, dental sealants, oral injury, mouthguards, tobacco, oral cancer, oral piercings, "lift-the-lip" protocols for young children, dental home, and tooth decay. Also included are instructions for obtaining a fluoride analysis of a water sample. Supplemental materials include handouts for caregivers (in English and Spanish), booklets for children, assessment tools, and flip cards. An introductory video is also available. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Oral health, Curricula, Pregnant women, Young children, Children, Adolescents, Life course, Health promotion, Educational materials, Spanish language materials, Audiovisual materials