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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 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

Oregon Public Health Division
800 N.E. Oregon Street, Suite 930
Portland, OR 97232

Telephone: (971) 673-1222
Secondary Telephone: (971) 673-0372
Fax: (971) 673-1299
Website: http://public.health.oregon.gov/Pages/Home.aspx
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These training modules are designed to help medical and dental providers implement early childhood caries preventive services for infants and toddlers into their current practice. Topics include the prevalence and impact of oral disease, risk assessment, culturally-appropriate anticipatory guidance, fluoride varnish application, implementation, workflow tips, and access to care. The modules also provide examples of culturally-appropriate handouts, exam/waiting room posters, and anticipatory guidance that can be shared with parents and caregivers. No cost continuing education is available.

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Keywords: Oral health, Young children, Dental caries, Disease prevention, Fluorides, Primary care, Preventive health services, Training, Continuing education

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 workshop discussed increasing awareness and improving integration of oral health in primary care systems and preventive health interventions for mothers and children with special health care needs. It was held on April 10-11, 1991, in Des Moines, Iowa. The document includes oral health action plans for Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri; a workshop evaluation; comments on the workshop; the workshop agenda; a list of sponsors; and a list of attendees.

Keywords: Oral health, Children with special health care needs, Mothers, Primary care, Region VII, Preventive health services, Guidelines

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 report of a workshop, held August 7-8, 1991 in Atlanta, Georgia, gives information on efforts in Region IV to address issues in the oral health of children and families within the Southeastern United States. The goals of the workshop were to review the oral health status of mothers and children, to develop strategies that would make oral health service a more integral part of the total health care system and to identify personnel, resources and methods crucial to implementing the strategies. Reports from the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee are included. The states' reports include the issues identified as problems, accomplishments, the personnel or organizations to be included, and the state's plan of action to address the issues.

Keywords: Oral health, Mothers, Children, Region IV, Preventive health services, Health care services, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee

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
$12.50, plus 7 percent shipping and handling except international orders. Document Number: BF0900-008.

This guide is designed to help oral health professionals and others implement the oral health-related guidelines published in Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents. The oral health guide provides specific health promotion and disease prevention guidelines. Chapters cover oral health supervision guidelines, risk assessment, measurement of outcomes, steps to make oral health supervision accessible, and essentials of oral health. Appendices include a glossary, fluoride supplementation schedule, infection control references, resources, and a bibliography. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Children, Infants, Young children, Adolescents, Developmental stages, Health supervision, Health promotion, Preventive health services, Guidelines, Manuals, Primary care, Oral health, Disease 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
Available for loan.

These cards provide information for families and health professionals to use in supervising the oral health of infants, children, and adolescents. They list topics that families should be prepared to discuss with the provider at each health visit, and the services they should expect from oral health and health professionals. For each stage of growth (infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence), the cards list interview questions, desired health outcomes, and anticipatory guidance for parents so oral health problems can be avoided. The cards also list risk factors for dental caries, periodontal disease, malocclusion, and injury, as well as steps that can be taken to protect against these problems. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Children, Infants, Young children, Adolescents, Developmental stages, Health supervision, Health promotion, Preventive health services, Guidelines, Manuals, Primary care, Oral health, Disease prevention

This report updates the 1994 report on coordinated health care and social services delivery in Rochester, New York. It includes the 1997 maternal and child health report card, a survey of health care providers, a discussion of managed care, initiatives to integrate child health and social services, and many charts and statistics on children's health and welfare.

Keywords: Medicaid, Medicaid managed care, Child health, Health care financing, Child health services, Child welfare, Poverty, interagency cooperation, Health care utilization, Access to health care, Children with special health care needs, Oral health, Preventive health services, New York, Statistics

This series of information sheets addresses health issues for children with special health care needs. The sheets address the topics of nutrition, infant/child mental health, family support, and oral health. The series is also available in Spanish. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Managed care, Primary care, Preventive health services, Child nutrition, Child mental health, Family support, Oral health, Spanish language materials

Oral Health America
410 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 352
Chicago, IL 60611

Telephone: (312) 836-9900
Fax: (312) 836-9986
E-mail: info@oralhealthamerica.org
Website: http://www.oralhealthamerica.org
Available from the website.

This paper focuses on the proportion of persons who had a dental visit in the past year and on the number of dental visits as the primary indicator of access to oral health services. The paper discusses the definition of access, measures of access, utilization of oral health services in the United States, barriers to access, health insurance, dental insurance, Medicaid coverage, populations with special health care needs, utilization of preventive oral health services, dental managed care, dental managed care in Medicaid, and trends and implications for public policy. Conclusions and recommendations are also provided. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Access to health care, Dental care, Oral health, Measures, Barriers, Health insurance, Medicaid, Preventive health services, Managed care, Public policy, United States, Children, Families, Adults

University of Washington School of Dentistry, Continuing Dental Education
P.O. Box 357137
Seattle, WA 98795-7137

Telephone: (206) 543-5448
Secondary Telephone: (866) 791-1278
Fax: (206) 543-6465
E-mail: cde@dental.washington.edu
Website: http://dental.washington.edu/cde/current-course-listings.html
$34.95, including shipping and handling. Document Number: ISBN 1-880291-02-9.

This book discusses early childhood caries (ECC) and methods of prevention and treatment. Topics include keys to treating young children, primary prevention of ECC using behavioral methods, effective chemoprevention of ECC, treatment of ECC, preparing children for treatment, and dealing with children's fears and pain. Also included are a list of resources, advice on dealing with children with specific emotional problems, materials to use with parents to help them reduce the use of bottles, and a bibliography.

Keywords: Oral health, Dental caries, Preschool children, Young children, Disease prevention, Preventive health services, Dental care, Early childhood caries