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Veronica Newhart
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Oral Health Program
1218 East Sixth Avenue
Helena, MT 59620

Telephone: (406) 444-0276
Contact E-mail: vnewhart@mt.gov
Website: http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/publichealth/oralhealth
Available from the website.

These resources are intended for use in implementing school-based oral health screenings to identify emergent needs in preschool and school-age children in Montana. Contents include a manual, a 20-minute training video for those performing the screening, a screening form and data entry instructions, a parent consent letter, a feedback survey, and a report card.

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Keywords: Oral health, Young children, School age children, Screening, School health services, Dental caries, Dental sealants, State programs, Montana, Forms, Manuals

Phoenix College, Department of Dental Programs
1202 West Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85013

Telephone: (602) 285-7320
Fax: 602-285-7813
Website: http://www.phoenixcollege.edu/academics/departments/dental
$40; preview available from the website.

This continuing education course presents information on early childhood caries (ECC), as well as the management of a child with this infectious disease. Topics include the etiology of ECC, prevention strategies for infants and children under age 3, ECC screening methods, and rationale and techniques for the use of alternative restorative technique and fluoride varnishes.

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Keywords: Oral health, Infants, Young children, Early childhood caries, Disease prevention, Disease management, Fluorides, Continuing education, Distance education

April Stopczynski
Michigan Dental Association
3657 Okemos Road, Suite 200
Okemos, MI 48864-3927

Telephone: (517) 372-9070
Secondary Telephone: (800) 589-2632
Contact Phone: (517) 346-9417
Fax: (517) 372-0008
Contact E-mail: astop@michigandental.org
Website: http://www.smilemichigan.com
Available from the website.

These resources provide teachers and parents with creative ideas for teaching children and adolescents about oral hygiene. Contents include a form for ordering supply kits (toothbrushes, toothpaste, flossers, and stickers); handouts; items for loan; classroom activities (preschool, elementary-school, middle-school, and high-school); a brochure on selecting a school-based oral health care program; and information on National Children's Dental Health Month.

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Keywords: Oral health, Young children, School age children, Dental hygiene, Teaching, Materials for children, Michigan

KidsHealth
Nemours 10140 Centurion Parkway
Jacksonville, FL 32256

Telephone: (904) 697-4100
Fax: (904) 697-4220
E-mail: comments@KidsHealth.org
Website: http://kidshealth.org
Available from the website.

This resource comprises a series of teacher guides and handouts to help students learn more about the teeth and mouth and the importance of oral health. Guides are provided for pre-kindergarten-grade 2, grades 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 classroom use. Each guide includes standards, related links, discussion questions, activities for students, and reproducible materials. The guides and handouts are part of an integrated curriculum on how the body works and correlate with National Health Education Standards.

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Keywords: Oral health, Young children, School age children, School health education, Teaching, Materials for children

Toothfairy Island
360 San Miguel, Suite 204
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Telephone: (949) 552-1756
Secondary Telephone: (877) 233-9033
E-mail: info@ToothfairyIsland.com
Website: http://www.ToothfairyIsland.com
Order from the website for a charge (materials priced separately; call for volume pricing).

These materials provide information on oral health from infancy through adolescence. Contents include lesson plans and related products such as coloring pages, games, puzzles, puppets, stickers, videos, and worksheets. The lesson plans draw from multiple learning modes (visual, kinesthetic, auditory, musical), incorporate information on related topics such as nutrition and injury prevention, and are available in English and Spanish. The materials are part of a program that is designed to meet the American Academy of General Dentistry's Oral Health Literacy Guidelines and has been adopted by the National Children's Oral Health Foundation.

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Keywords: Oral health, Infants, Young children, School age children, Teaching, Audiovisual materials, Spanish language materials

Washington Dental Service Foundation
P.O. Box 75983
Seattle, WA 98175-0983

Telephone: (206) 528-2372
Fax:
E-mail: info@deltadentalwa.com
Website: http://www.kidsoralhealth.org
Available from the website.

This resource provides information on the Access to Baby and Child Dentistry program in Washington and discusses its focus on preventive and restorative oral health services for infants and children from birth to age 6 who are eligible for Medicaid, with emphasis on enrollment by age 1. The resource describes why and how the program works; discusses partners and roles, services, programs, and outcomes; and provides frequently asked questions about the program.

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Keywords: Infant health, Child health, Young children, Dental care, Oral health, Health services delivery, Medicaid, Low income groups, Model programs, Washington

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 guide provides information about oral-health-related curricula appropriate for use in Early Head Start and Head Start programs. Users can search by audience, topics, and availability to find the curriculum that best fits their needs. A matrix to view all the curricula at-a-glance is also available from the website. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Oral health, Young children, Curricula, Head Start

North Dakota Department of Health, Oral Health Program
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Department 301
Bismarck, ND 58505-0200

Telephone: (800) 472-2286
Secondary Telephone: (701) 328-2356
Fax: (701) 328-1412
Website: http://www.ndhealth.gov/oralhealth
Available from the website.

This set of fact sheets provides anticipatory guidance for the oral health of infants, young children, and adolescents in six age ranges: birth to 6 months, 6 to 12 months, 12 to 36 months, ages 3 to 5, 5 to 10, and 10 to 21. Topics include oral hygiene, dental visits, fluoride, nutrition, and injury prevention.

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Keywords: Oral health, Anticipatory guidance, Infants, Young children, Adolescents, Dental care, Dental hygiene, Fluorides, Nutrition, Injury prevention, Educational materials

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 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

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, Fluorides, Training materials, Continuing education, Educational materials, Resources for professionals, State initiatives, South Carolina