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Module 4: Prevention of Oral Disease
Module Contents
Overview
4.1 Oral Hygiene
4.2 Fluoride
Systemic Fluoride
Topical Fluoride
4.3 Nutrition
The Role of Food in
Oral Health
Anticipatory Guidance
Key Points
Post-Test
References
Additional Resources


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Additional Resources

American Academy of Family Physicians. 1996. Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies: Policy Statement. http://www.aafp.org/x1585.xml.

American Academy of Pediatrics. 2001. The use and misuse of fruit juice in pediatrics. Pediatrics 107(5):1210-1213.

American Academy of Pediatrics. Committee on Nutrition. 1998. Pediatric Nutrition Handbook (4th ed.). Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.

American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Pediatric Dentistry. 2003. Oral health risk assessment timing and establishment of the dental home. Pediatrics 111(5 Pt 1):1113-1116. http://www.aap.org/policy/S040137.html.

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. 2003. Frequently Asked Questions. http://www.aapd.org/pediatricinformation/faq.asp.

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. 2003. Parent Education Brochures. http://www.aapd.org/pediatricinformation/brochurelist.asp.

The American Dental Hygienists Association. 2003. Oral Health Information. http://www.adha.org/oralhealth.

Connecticut Department of Public Health, Oral Health Unit. 2002. Open Wide: Oral Health Training for Non-Dental Health and Human Services Providers. Hartford, CT: Connecticut Department of Public Health, Oral Health Unit. http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3125&q=388872.

Deinard A, Tessier S. 2003. Dental Health Screening and Fluoride Varnish Application. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota. http://www.meded.umn.edu/apps/pediatrics/FluorideVarnish/index.cfm.

Hallett KB, O'Rourke PK. 2002. Early childhood caries and infant feeding practice. Community Dental Health 19(4):237-242.

Marshall TA. 2003 Diet and nutrition in pediatric dentistry. Dental Clinics of North America 47(2):279-303.

Nowak AJ, ed. 1999. The Handbook: Pediatric Dentistry (2nd ed). Chicago, IL: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

Nowak AJ, Warren JJ. 2000. Infant oral health and oral habits. Pediatric Clinics of North America 47(5):1043-1066.

Office of Medical Assistance Programs, Oregon Department of Human Services. 2001. Project: PREVENTION! Early Childhood Cavities Prevention Provider Training Manual. Salem, OR: Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Medical Assistance Programs.

Oregon Department of Human Services. 1999. Early Childhood Cavities Education Packet: It Takes a Village to Grow Healthy Smiles. Accessed from Dental Health Web site: http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/oralhealth/eccp/p-toc.shtml.

Pinkham JR, Casamassimo PS, Fields HW, McTigue DJ, Nowak AJ, eds. 1999. Pediatric Dentistry: Infancy Through Adolescence (3rd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: W. B. Saunders Company.

Sanchez OM, Childers NK. 2000. Anticipatory guidance in infants' oral health: Rationale and recommendations. American Family Physician 61:115-120, 123-124. http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000101/115.html.

The Medical University of South Carolina, The College of Dental Medicine. Protecting Children's Teeth. http://etl2.library.musc.edu/sealants.

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. 2004. Prevention of Dental Caries in Preschool Children: Recommendations and Rationale. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/3rduspstf/dentalchild/dentchrs.htm.

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