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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 curriculum is designed to assist health professionals in managing the oral health of infants and young children. The modules include information on performing oral screenings to identify infants and children at increased risk for oral health problems, offering referrals to oral health professionals, and providing parents with anticipatory guidance. Module titles are (1) an introduction to infants' and young children's oral health, (2) managing infants' and young children's oral health, (3) oral conditions and abnormalities, (4) prevention of oral disease, (5) nonnutritive sucking habits, (6) oral injury, and (7) infants and young children with special health care needs. Each module includes an overview, learning objectives, key points, a self-assessment quiz, references, and additional resources. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Oral health, Dental care, Child health, Infants, Young children, Primary care, Anticipatory guidance, Screening, Risk assessment, Disease prevention, Professional training, Training materials, Manuals, Electronic publications, Early childhood caries, Distance 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 from the website.

This course is designed to help oral health professionals ensure that young children with special health care needs have access to comprehensive, family-centered, and community-based services. Continuing education credits from the Indian Health Service or the American Dental Hygienists' Association will be awarded upon successful completion of the course. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Oral health, Curricula, Dental care, Children with special health care needs, Young children, Disease prevention, Resources for professionals, Dental education, Distance 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 from the website.

This curriculum is designed to help safety net dental clinic staff learn about all aspects of financing a safety net dental clinic and ensuring that the clinic remains financially sustainable over the long term. The series of five self-study modules present clinic staff with information about strategic planning; revenue; expenses; managing finances; and grants, contracts, and fundraising. The modules provide information about developing a business plan and include links to budget planning spreadsheet that allows users to enter and analyze data and save the analysis of the financial impacts of different decisions, assumptions, and costs. Guidance is offered on estimating revenue and expenses, developing a budget, and assessing financial sustainability. The modules also include tips on proposal writing, managing grants and contracts, and developing a fundraising plan. The modules include both national information and information specific to Ohio.

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Keywords: Oral health, Dental clinics, Health care financing, Distance education, Resources for professionals, Ohio, Adults

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
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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
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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

Sara Schlievert
Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Oral and Health Delivery Systems
Lucas State Office Building 321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319

Telephone: (515) 242-6383
Secondary Telephone: (866) 528-4020
Contact Phone: (515) 281-7630
Fax: (515) 242-6384
Website: http://www.idph.state.ia.us/OHDS/OralHealth.aspx
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These resources are intended for use by health professionals who provide oral health screenings to students newly enrolling in elementary or high schools in Iowa. Contents include frequently asked questions, a screening certificate, and an exemption form. Information on rules and reporting is provided. A flyer for parents and guardians (in English and Spanish) is also included.

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Keywords: Oral health, School age children, Screening, Forms, State legislation, School readiness, Resources for professionals, Educational materials, Spanish language materials, Iowa, Children

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 curriculum is designed to provide Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment medical providers (i.e., physicians, nurse practitioners) and other health professionals in Maryland with knowledge and skills to reduce the incidence of dental caries among children ages 3 and under and to contribute to the establishment of a dental home. The series of four modules provides information on the role of medical providers in children's oral health. Also included are a description of the dental caries process and instructions on how to conduct a dental caries risk assessment. Finally, the modules address the provision of anticipatory guidance, the application of fluoride varnish, and the importance of referring young children to a dentist. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Oral health, Young children, Disease prevention, Anticipatory guidance, Risk assessment, Dental caries, Fluorides, Referrals, EPSDT, Screening, Distance education, Professional training, Maryland

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
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This website 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 website. [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