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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
2 Lafayette Street, 20th Floor, CN-65
New York, NY 10007

Telephone: (212) 676-2188
E-mail: http://www.nyc.gov/html/mail/html/maildoh.html
Website: https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/index.page
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This fact sheet for parents and other caregivers provides answers to frequently asked questions about silver diamine fluoride (SDF). It explains what SDF is and discusses its benefits, safety, and side effects; eating and drinking after SDF application; how to determine if SDF is right for a child; and insurance coverage for SDF application. In addition to English, the fact sheet is available in the following languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Cantonese, Haitian Creole, French, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Urdu, and Yiddish. zzz

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Ohio Department of Health
246 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Telephone: (614) 466-3543
Website: http://www.odh.ohio.gov
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This animated video, which is geared toward pregnant women and new parents, describes five steps to help ensure that infants have healthy teeth. Steps include taking care of the mouth while pregnant, cleaning the infant's gums with a soft damp cloth daily, brushing the infant's teeth with a soft toothbrush and a dab of fluoridated toothpaste, taking the infant to the dentist when the first tooth erupts or by age 1, and avoiding giving the infant drinks with added sugar. In addition to English, the video is available in the following languages: Arabic, English, French, Nepali, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, and Vietnamese. A fact sheet presenting the five steps is also available. zzz

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Oral Health
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30329-4027

Telephone: (800) 232-4636
Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348
E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth
Available from the website.

This activity book offers parents an interactive way to talk to children ages 3–8 about how to care for their teeth. The book includes coloring activities, a tooth maze, a search-and-find activity, a connect-the-dots activity, and a "great job" certificate. Activities focus on brushing, flossing, visiting the dentist, and drinking water and eating healthy foods.

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WHO Press
World Health Organization 20 Avenue Appia
1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland, Telephone: +41 22 791 3264
Fax: +41 22 791 4857
E-mail: bookorders@who.int
Website: http://apps.who.int/bookorders/
Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 978-92-4-000005-6.

This manual focuses on reducing the incidence of early childhood caries (ECC) throughout the world. It is intended to inform and support stakeholders who work to improve children’s oral health, including community agencies, ministries of health, academics, and nongovernmental and professional organizations. The manual provides background on ECC, explains what ECC is, and outlines known risk factors and approaches to prevention and treatment. It is available in Arabic, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

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American Academy of Pediatrics
345 Park Boulevard
Itasca, IL 60143

Telephone: (630) 626-6000
Secondary Telephone: (847) 434-4000
Fax: (847) 434-8000
Website: https://www.aap.org
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This toolkit provides oral health resources that health professionals can share with pregnant women and new mothers. The print resources, which include the complete toolkit, brochures, posters, and infographics, are available in Arabic, Cambodian, English, French, Korean, Spanish, and Taiwanese. Videos are available in English and in Spanish. The resources offer information about where to obtain oral health care by state and about how to care for gums and teeth during pregnancy and infancy.

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Connecticut Department of Public Health
410 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06134-0308

Telephone: (860) 509-8000
E-mail: webmaster.dph@po.state.ct.us
Website: http://www.ct.gov/dph
Available from the website.

This flyer for parents provides information about how dental sealants can protect teeth from decay. Topics include what sealants are, which teeth should be sealed, how sealants are applied, whether decay can occur underneath sealants, how long sealants last, how sealants feel, and how Connecticut residents can get sealants. Other tips for preventing tooth decay are included. The document is available in Chinese, Creole, English, French, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

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• Other Languages

FDI World Dental Federation
Tour de Cointrin Avenue Louie Casai 51, Case P.O. Box 3
1216 Cointrin-Geneve, Switzerland Telephone: (41) 22 560 81 50
Fax: (41) 22 560 81 40
E-mail: info@fdiworldental.org
Contact E-mail: wohd@fdiworlddental.org
Website: http://www.fdiworldental.org
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These resources for World Oral Health Day, celebrated globally every year on March 20, focus on ways to maintain and protect oral health throughout life. The messages are intended for use by the general public and health professionals who play a key role in educating clients. Contents include an advocacy guide; a brochure on oral health do's and dont's, with sections devoted to oral health of women during pregnancy, children, and older adults; a game; posters; a toolkit for organizing events and social media campaigns; and a video. The materials are available in multiple languages.

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Minnesota Oral Health Coalition
4190 Vinewood Lane N, #111-416
Plymouth, MN 55442

Telephone: (763) 381-1701
E-mail: info@minnesotaoralhealthcoalition.org
Website: https://www.minnesotaoralhealthcoalition.org
Available from the website.

This video for parents describes fluoride varnish and how it is used to prevent tooth decay in infants and children. Topics include what fluoride varnish is, how it works, and why it is important for infants’ and children’s health. Information about the safety and effectiveness of fluoride varnish and the importance of establishing an oral hygiene routine that includes regular oral health visits is included. The video is available in English, French, Hmong, Karen, Oromo, Russian, Somali, and Spanish.

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• Minnesota Oral Health Coalition YouTube Channel
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International Association of Dental Traumatology
RES Seminars Inc. 4425 Cass Street, Suite A San Diego, CA 92019

E-mail: IADT@iadt-dentaltrauma.org
Website: https://www.iadt-dentaltrauma.org
Available from the website.

This mobile app and poster provide information for parents and other caregivers about oral injuries, including how to prevent oral trauma in primary teeth, what to do in case of a fall that affects permanent teeth, and what to do if a permanent tooth is broken or knocked out. The app is available in Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Malay, Northern Sami, Norwegian Bokmal, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish. The poster is available in Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, and Vietnamese.

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Minnesota Oral Health Project
c/o University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 55455

E-mail: MNOralHealthProject@gmail.com
Website: http://www.minnesotaoralhealthproject.com
Available from the website.

This website includes resources designed to help primary care health professionals and others understand the etiology of dental caries and caregivers’ role in preventing caries in infants, children, and adolescents from birth to age 21. Contents include a fluoride-application training course for clinics and supplemental materials, a book for children about toothbrushing, fluoride varnish printed materials, and a fluoride varnish video for caregivers. The resources are available in English and some are available in the following non-English languages: Cambodian, French, Karen, Hmong, Oromo, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Find the list of languages across the top of the landing page.

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• Vietnamese
• Spanish