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American Association of Public Health Dentistry. 1994. The future of dental public health report: Preparing dental public health to meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 54(2):80-91.

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 offers an overview of the capacity of dental public health (DPH) to serve the public in order to stimulate the development of a blueprint for action. Topics include the rationale for and scope of dental public health; the structure and function of DPH today, including discussions of state and local DPH programs, professional education, participation of professional and voluntary organizations, assessing the value of DPH programs, and where DPH stands today. Additional topics include strengthening DPH by articulating goals for the future, earning support from policy makers and program administrators, ensuring recruitment and professional development, and other challenges and opportunities. References conclude the report.

Keywords: Oral health, Public health dentistry, State program descriptions, Local initiatives, Professional education, Provider participation, Trends

California Department of Health Services, Maternal and Child Health Branch. 1995. Our children's teeth: Beyond brushing and braces. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Health Services, Maternal and Child Health Branch, 18 pp.

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.

This report describes the status of children's oral health in California, based on the results of a needs assessment conducted in 1993–94. The report presents the rationale for the assessment, describes its design, and presents and discusses the findings concerning infants, school-age children, and adolescents. The document also reviews existing state programs, specifically considers the need for fluoridation programs, and concludes with recommendations for improving the oral health of children in the state.

Keywords: Oral health, Infants, School age children, Adolescents, Health status, Needs assessment, Program descriptions, Fluorides, Policy development, California, Health policy

Illinois Department of Public Health and University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry. [1995]. Project Mouthguard: Illinois sports injury prevention program. Springfield, IL: Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Dental Health, 12 items.

Andrea Schroll
Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Oral Health
535 West Jefferson Street, Second Floor
Springfield, IL 62761
Telephone: (217) 782-4977
Secondary Telephone: (800) 547-0466
Fax: (217) 782-3987
Contact E-mail: aschroll@idph.state.il.us
Website: http://www.idph.state.il.us/HealthWellness/oralhlth/home.htm
Price unknown.

This information package contains materials about Project Mouthguard, a sports injury prevention program developed by the Illinois Department of Public Health. The package contains a pamphlet describing the importance of using mouthguards; a fact sheet on the program; samples of forms used to report orofacial and sports injuries; a fact sheet on the mouthguards; photocopies of journal articles on sports and orofacial injuries and on Project Mouthguard; a map providing contact information for regional public health offices in Illinois; a guide to establishing community mouth guard programs; and two versions of a videotape about the project and the significance of using mouthguards. The 12-minute version of the videotape is intended for use in high schools, the 9-minute version for grade schools.

Keywords: Oral health, Health promotion, Mouth protectors, Sports injuries, Facial injuries, Injury prevention, Illinois, Program descriptions, Resources for professionals, Educational materials, Materials for children, Materials for adolescents, Audiovisual materials, Videotapes, Model programs

Harrison RL. 1996. Preventing nursing caries: A culturally sensitive approach—A community-based oral health promotion project. Unpublished manuscript, 21 pp.

University of British Columbia, Division of Pediatric Dentistry
2151Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6T 1Z3
Telephone: 604.822.2112
Secondary Telephone: 604-822-6886
Fax: (604) 822-3562
E-mail: vickybk@interchange.ubc.ca
Website: http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/
Single copies available at no charge.

This final report reviews and summarizes a community-based, culturally sensitive oral health project in Canim Lake, British Columbia. The project aimed to promote quality infant feeding and prevent early childhood caries in the Canim Lake Band, a Shuswap community of 500 members belonging to the First Nations group. The report summarizes the project and reviews the demonstration components (methodology, problems encountered, timetables), evaluation components (process, impact, and outcome), and project outcomes. Two of the projects implemented—a cradle loan project and construction of a smokehouse—were related to historical Shuswap traditions for comforting fussy babies. Appendices include a sample questionnaire and an evaluation form.

Keywords: Early childhood caries, Oral health, Prevention programs, Program descriptions, Program evaluation, American Indians, Minority health, Culturally competent services, Canada

Harrison RL. 1997. A culturally-specific oral health program for high risk Vietnamese children: A community-based dental health promotion project. Unpublished manuscript, 19 pp.

University of British Columbia, Division of Pediatric Dentistry
2151Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6T 1Z3
Telephone: 604.822.2112
Secondary Telephone: 604-822-6886
Fax: (604) 822-3562
E-mail: vickybk@interchange.ubc.ca
Website: http://www.dentistry.ubc.ca/
Single copies available at no charge.

This final report summarizes and reviews a community-based oral health project involving the Vietnamese community of Vancouver, British Columbia. The project was designed to prevent tooth decay among the community's Vietnamese children, who are at high risk for early childhood caries. The report includes a brief summary of the project; demonstration components (methodology, problems encountered, timetables); significant findings; process, impact, and outcome evaluation components; and project outcomes. Specific projects involved individual counseling, an educational videotape for parents, and community outreach through presentations, print media, and radio interviews. Appendices include a follow-up survey and an evaluation questionnaire.

Keywords: Oral health, Prevention programs, High risk children, Asian Americans, Program descriptions, Program evaluation, Minority health, Culturally competent services, Canada

Vargas C, Schober S, Gift H. 1997. Operational definitions for Year 2000 objectives: Priority area 13, oral health. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics, 17 pp, (Healthy People 2000 statistical notes; no. 12).

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. Document Number: DHHS (PHS) 97-1237.

The purpose of this statistical note is to provide definitions and data collection specifications for objectives in Priority Area 13: Oral Health, one of 22 priority areas of Healthy People 2000. The text and operational definitions of the oral health objectives are presented, data issues are discussed, and references are cited for expanded discussions of the data systems used for the Healthy People 2000 national objectives. The appendices include questionnaire items used to measure the objectives, and a bibliography.

Keywords: Oral health, Healthy People 2000, Statistical data, Program descriptions, Data collection, Dental care, Children, Infants, Parents

Siegel SM, ed. 1998. Advances and progress in oral health through oral care education: Scientific proof of the effectiveness of a global oral health education initiative. Yardley, PA: Professional Audience Communications, 73 pp.

Steve Siegel
Professional Audience Communications
P.O. Box 243
Yardley, PA 19067
Telephone: (215) 493-7400
Fax: (215) 493-9804
E-mail: dntlpblshr@dentalpac.com
Website: http://www.dentalpac.com/main.html
$40.00 including shipping. Document Number: ISBN 0-9662849-0-9.

This report describes the benefits of global oral health awareness initiatives, demonstrates the efficacy of existing programs, and discusses clinical benefits accrued by children participating in the Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program. The report is divided into four sections. Section I explores a decade of scientific research on oral health programs. Section II describes Bright Smiles, Bright Futures, both in the United States and in other countries. Section III presents the protocol and results of a study of students in grade 3 in India who participated in Bright Smiles, Bright Futures. Section IV summarizes the report's major points.

Keywords: Oral health, School age children, Health education, School health programs, Program descriptions, Program evaluation, International programs

Oral Health America. 2000. The disparity cavity: Filling America's oral health care gap. Chicago, IL: Oral Health America, 13 pp.

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 describes the Oral Health America program and its focus to address the challenges and obstacles that must be overcome if the goal of parity in oral health care is to be met. Report topics include a discussion of (1) the disparity in oral health; (2) why oral health matters; (3) the care gap; (4) who does, and who does not, get care; (5) an overview of the barriers to oral health care; (6) who pays for care?; (7) who provides care; and (8) a discussion of what can be done. The report concludes with references.

Keywords: Oral health, Dental care, Access to health care, Barriers, National programs, Program descriptions, Provider participation, Children, Parents, Pregnant women

Dental Health Foundation, Children's Dental Health Initiative. 2000. Oral health resource directory for California's children. Sacramento, CA: Dental Health Foundation, Children's Dental Health Initiative, 91 pp.

Dental Health Foundation, Children's Dental Health Initiative
520 Third Street, Suite 108
Oakland , CA 94607
Telephone: 510-663-3727
Fax: 510-663-3733
E-mail: info@tdhf.org
Website: http://www.dentalhealthfoundation.org
Available from the website.

This directory was compiled to assist school-based/school-linked oral health programs in identifying other programs, organizations, and services that share a common goal of improving the oral health of California's children. Directory listings include the program or organization description, contact information, audiences served, and, if available, a Web site address.

Keywords: Oral health, California, Directories, Program descriptions, Children, Families, Parents

Mansour JN, Cooksey J. 2000. The Michigan Healthy Kids Dental Medicaid Program: Background, program design, and baseline assessment. Chicago, IL: Illinois Center for Health Workforce Studies, 18 pp.

Midwest Center for Health Workforce Studies
University of Illinois at Chicago 1747 West Roosevelt Road, Suite 558, M/C/ 275
Chicago, IL 60608-1264
Telephone: (312) 413-2775
Fax: (312) 996-0868
E-mail: walton@uic.edu
Website: http://www.uic.edu/sph/ichws
Available from the website.

This report describes the design and initial implementation stages of Michigan's Healthy Kids Dental program, covering the history of Michigan's approach to dental access problems. Additional topics include a discussion of baseline county data to allow comparison of the selected demonstration counties, utilization rates for dental services, limited dental participation, and overall program effectiveness.

Keywords: Oral health, Michigan, Medicaid, Dental care, Health insurance, State programs, Case studies, Access to health care, Health care utilization, Provider participation, Program description