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Public Health Foundation
1300 L Street, N.W., Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005

Telephone: (202) 218-4400
Fax: (202) 218-4409
E-mail: info@phf.org
Website: http://www.phf.org
Available from the website.

This course is designed to help health professionals implement client-centered communication practices that demonstrate cultural competency and appropriately address clients with limited health literacy and limited English proficiency. The course comprises five modules and will take approximately five hours to complete. Continuing educatioin credits (CEU/CE, CHES, CME, and CNE) are available.

• Course ID 1010508
• Course ID 1010510 (continuing Education Credits)

Keywords: Communication, Health literacy, Culturally competent services, Cultural sensitivity, Cultural diversity, Physician patient relations, Professional training, Continuing education

American Academy of Pediatrics, Children's Oral Health Initiative
141 Northwest Point Boulevard
Elk Grove VIllage, IL 60007

Telephone: (866) 843-2271
Secondary Telephone: (847) 434-4779
E-mail: oralhealth@aap.org
Website: http://www2.aap.org/oralhealth
Available from the website.

This continuing education activity is designed to raise awareness among pediatricians and other health professionals about the importance of oral health in infants, children, and adolescents; to increase health professionals’ competence in providing oral health guidance and preventive care; and to encourage a shared responsibility for oral health. Topics include basic anatomy, oral development, screening, dental caries, preventive care, fluoride, special health care needs, oral habits, pathology, injury, oral findings, systemic diseases, and adolescent health. Tools for educators of medical professionals are also included. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Oral health, Pediatric services, Infants, Children, Adolescents, Pediatricians, Students, Continuing education, Professional education, Distance education

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
Available from the website.

This online course discusses the significance of health literacy in the public health profession. It provides practical steps to apply the principles and strategies of health literacy in daily activity. Course contents include an introduction and definition of health literacy; a discussion of why it matters; and applying health literacy to practice, including suggestions on how to improve health literacy, barriers to overcome, guiding principles, planning, evaluation, partnerships, and cultural competence. Sections online also provide resources and a glossary.

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Keywords: Health literacy, Public health, Educational materials, Resources for professionals, Distance education, Oral health, Adults

Kimberly Huggins
University of Washington School of Dentistry, Department of Oral Medicine
1959 N.E. Pacific Street, Campus Box 356370
Seattle, WA 98195-6370

Telephone: (206) 543-6501
Contact Phone: (206) 616-6105
Contact Fax: (206) 685-8412
Contact E-mail: khh@uw.edu
Website: http://dental.washington.edu/departments/oral-medicine/oral-medicine.html
Available from the website.

This web site provides resources for health professionals and parents and other caregivers on oral health in children and adults with special health care needs. Contents include a series of fact sheets on 16 conditions. Additional guidance on child abuse for oral health professionals is included, as well as guidance for parents and caregivers in English, Spanish, and Russian. A directory of dentists for clients with special needs and a continuing dental education course based on information contained in the fact sheets are also available from the web site. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Oral health, Children, Adolescents, Parents, Special health care needs, Comprehensive health care, Health supervision, Resources for professionals, Educational materials, Spanish language materials, Non English language materials

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Division of Oral Health
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Telephone: (803) 898-3432
Website: http://www.scdhec.gov/health/mch/oral/index.htm
Available from the website.

This toolkit is intended to support health professionals and local programs in linking children enrolled in Head Start with dental homes. Contents include fact sheets for pregnant women and parents of young children, training materials on oral health risk assessment and fluoride varnish, educational materials, referral forms, and continuing education resources. Some materials relate specifically to South Carolina, and some apply nationally.

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Keywords: Oral health, Head Start, Young children, Training materials, Continuing education, Educational materials, Resources for professionals, State initiatives, South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Division of Oral Health
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Telephone: (803) 898-3432
Website: http://www.scdhec.gov/health/mch/oral/index.htm
Available from the website.

This toolkit contains information and resources to assist Head Start programs in meeting the oral-health-related Head Start Program Performance Standards and in planning and implementing interventions that promote oral health for children enrolled in Early Head Start and Head Start and their families. Sections include (1) an overview of the dental home initiative; (2) educational materials for parents; (3) resources such as cards, posters, educational activities, and sample forms; (4) supplemental resources on South Carolina’s oral health plan for young children and pregnant women; and (5) reference charts and multimedia resources. Some materials relate specifically to South Carolina, and some apply nationally.

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Keywords: Oral health, Young children, Head Start, Early Head Start, Resources for professionals, Educational materials, State initiatives, South Carolina

Delta Dental of New Jersey
1639 Route 10, P.O. Box 222
Parsippany, NJ 07054-0222

Telephone: (800) 452-9310
Fax: (973) 285-4141
E-mail: service@deltadentalnj.com
Website: http://www.deltadentalnj.com
Available from the website.

This site provides awareness information for oral health professionals in New Jersey to recognize and report child abuse and neglect in their child patients. Contact information on how to obtain training is provided.

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Keywords: Oral health, Child abuse, Child neglect, Maltreated children, Professional education, State programs, New Jersey, Children

Illinois State Dental Society
1010 South Second Street, P.O. Box 376
Springfield, IL 62705

Telephone: (217) 525-1406
E-mail: info@isds.org
Website: http://www.isds.org
Available from the website.

This site provides awareness information for oral health professionals in Illinois to recognize and report child abuse and neglect in their child patients. Contact information on how to obtain training is provided, along with the Illinois Child and Family Services hotline telephone number. Additional resources on family violence and an office protocol for abuse reporting are also provided.

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Keywords: Oral health, Child abuse, Child neglect, Maltreated children, Family violence, Professional education, Illinois, Hotlines, Children, Families, State programs

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
Available from the website.

This resource provides information for professionals and consumers on various issues related to oral health care. Topics include dental sealants, early childhood tooth decay, financing dental care, fluoride and fluoridation, Medicaid principles and reports, pregnancy, smoking and tobacco cessation, special needs, and others.

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Keywords: Oral health, Children, Adolescents, Adults, Dentists, Educational materials, Resources for professionals

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. Document Number: HSA 240-75-79.

This report describes a general evaluation model which could be used to evaluate a wide range of training programs sponsored by the Bureau of Community Health Services (BCHS), and application of this model to specialized training for dentists treating children with disabilities. The purposes of the general evaluation strategy are to provide a conceptual framework for assessing health training programs, and to provide a research strategy or design for empirically ascertaining the structure and efficiency of function of such programs. The purposes of the application to pediodontic training programs are to provide a substantive evaluation of a set of programs which have been funded for several years and to assess the adequacy of the research strategy and conceptual framework for future applications in the health field. This document summarizes the results of both segments of the project. The conclusions drawn from the evaluation are summarized.

Keywords: Evaluation, Dentists, Children with special health care needs, Pediatric dentists, Training, Professional education, Oral health