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Contents

From the Desk of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii

General Materials for Professionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Guidelines, Manuals, and Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Head Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

State/County Profiles and Needs Assessments . . . . . .11

General Consumer Education Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Catalogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Curricula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Pamphlets, Brochures, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Topic-Specific Materials for Consumers and 

Professionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Early Childhood Caries/Baby Bottle Tooth Decay . . .20

Children with Special Health Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Fluoride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Injury/Violence Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Dental Sealants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Oral Cancer/Tobacco Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Oral Health Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
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JOHN ROSSETTI, D.D.S., M.P.H., CHIEF DENTAL

OFFICER, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH BUREAU

AND HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES

ADMINISTRATION

Beginning with the 1989 Public Health Service

Workshop on Oral Health for Mothers and Children,

there has been a growing awareness of the need for a

mechanism to collect and distribute timely information

on oral health issues to the public and private sectors.

Children’s Dental Services Under Medicaid: Access and

Utilization, a report published by the Office of

Inspector General in 1996, further illustrated this need

and recommended a coordinated approach to developing and identifying demonstrated projects, grants, and

other activities that would improve access to and use of

oral health services.

As the lead federal agency that addresses the health

concerns of mothers and children, the Maternal and

Child Health Bureau (MCHB) is very aware of the

need to develop a means of sharing information about

projects that enhance oral health access and services.

MCHB realizes that programs are implemented at the

state and local levels, yet it is at the local level that

information and assistance are most difficult to obtain.

Many additional programs could be initiated,

improved, and sustained if there were an easy-to-use

method for sharing materials, information, and 

experiences.

From the Desk of...

The MCH Program Interchange: Focus on Oral Health

was designed by MCHB and the National Maternal

and Child Oral Health Resource Center at NCEMCH

to assist and support states, communities, academic

institutions, policymakers, and others interested in

meeting the oral health needs of mothers, children,

and their families. This publication is a tool for

exchanging information so that programs can share

with and learn from each other.

MCHB and the National Maternal and Child Oral

Health Resource Center are in the beginning stages of

building an infrastructure to serve the MCH community. The Resource Center can only be as useful and

successful as we make it. Gathering information and

materials from oral health programs and sharing them

with others are critical to this process. If you have oral

health program materials and/or information that you

feel could benefit others, please become part of this

process. If you wish to access the materials and information contained in the Resource Center, please use

our expertise. We can be effective only if we work

together.
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POLICY

CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES: ORAL HEALTH

ASSESSMENT, DENTAL STANDARDS

Ohio Department of Health, Division of Maternal and

Child Health, Bureau of Dental Health. [1997]. Child

and family health services: Oral health assessment, dental

standards. Columbus, OH: Bureau of Dental Health,

Division of Maternal and Child Health, Ohio

Department of Health. 59 pp.

This script was written to accompany a slide presentation for practitioners. The script covers the salient features of an oral assessment for children and adults and

describes dental modules on the following topics: baby

bottle tooth decay, child abuse and neglect, dental

caries, development and developmental disturbances,

fluoride, oral hygiene and individual modifications, oral

manifestations of AIDS, oral pathology, periodontal

disease, personal habits, safety, sealants, and tobacco

use.

Contact: Librarian, National Center for Education in

Maternal and Child Health, 2000 15th Street, North,

Suite 701, Arlington, VA 22201-2617. Telephone:

(703) 524-7802; fax: (703) 524-9335; e-mail:

info@ncemch.org; Web site: http://www.ncemch.org.

Available for loan.

CHILDREN’S DENTAL SERVICES UNDER MEDICAID:

ACCESS AND UTILIZATION

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,

Office of Inspector General. 1996. Children’s dental services under Medicaid: Access and utilization. [San

Francisco, CA]: Office of Inspector General, U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services. 48 pp.

This report presents the results of an assessment of the

Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and

Treatment (EPSDT) dental services program. The

report indicates reasons why many children are not

receiving the oral health care they need and reviews

various state initiatives to improve access and utilization. Included in the report is background information

on EPSDT and the goals of Oral Health 2000, a component of Healthy People 2000. The report describes the

evaluation methodology, presents its findings, and

includes recommendations for future modifications.

Contact: Office of Inspector General, U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services, Federal

Office Building, San Francisco, CA 94102. Telephone:

(415) 437-7900. DHHS OEI-09-93-00240.

EQUITY AND ACCESS FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN:

STRATEGIES FROM THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE

WORKSHOP ON ORAL HEALTH OF MOTHERS AND

CHILDREN

Steffensen, J. E. M., and Brown, J. P. 1990. Equity and

access for mothers and children: Strategies from the Public

Health Service Workshop on Oral Health of Mothers and

Children. Washington, DC: National Center for

Education in Maternal and Child Health. 94 pp.

This publication presents the proceedings of a 1989

meeting of 125 nationally recognized health professionals and consumer advocates, held in Alexandria,

Virginia. Participants examined the oral health needs

of mothers and children in the United States and formulated recommendations for health agencies and governments in the areas of public education; professional

education; coalitions, advocacy, and collaboration;

health policy; and data collection, evaluation, and

research. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health

Bureau]

Contact: National Maternal and Child Health

Clearinghouse, 2070 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 450,

Vienna, VA 22182-2536. Telephone: (703) 356-1964;

fax: (703) 821-2098; e-mail: nmchc@circsol.com; Web

site: http://www.circsol.com/mch. Available at no

charge. NMCHC inv.code D073.

FEDERALLY DESIGNATED DENTAL HEALTH

PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREA GUIDEBOOK

Charles M. Mathis Associates. 1995. Federally designated dental health professional shortage area guidebook.

Bethesda, MD: National Health Service Corps, U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services. ca. 200

pp.

General Materials for Professionals
This guidebook is designed to further the goal of the

National Health Service Corps to increase services to

populations in underserved areas by helping candidates

prepare applications to qualify as federally designated

oral health professional shortage areas (HPSAs). The

guidebook covers geographic, special population, and

facility dental HPSAs and includes flow charts, suggested data resources, sample requests and worksheets,

and other information.

Contact: Librarian, National Center for Education in

Maternal and Child Health, 2000 15th Street, North,

Suite 701, Arlington, VA 22201-2617. Telephone:

(703) 524-7802; fax: (703) 524-9335; e-mail:

info@ncemch.org; Web site: http://www.ncemch.org.

Available for loan.

MATERNAL AND CHILD ORAL HEALTH REGIONAL

WORKSHOPS: SUMMARY REPORT

Steffensen, J. E. M. 1994. Maternal and Child Oral

Health Regional Workshops: Summary report. Arlington,

VA: National Center for Education in Maternal and

Child Health. 48 pp.

This report summarizes the organizational aspects and

outcomes of a series of seven regional workshops on

the oral health of mothers and children, sponsored by

the federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau in

1991. The workshops focused on developing collaborative strategies and action plans to address oral health

issues at state and local levels. They also identified successes and shortcomings in current programs. [Funded

by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Librarian, National Center for Education in

Maternal and Child Health, 2000 15th Street, North,

Suite 701, Arlington, VA 22201-2617. Telephone:

(703) 524-7802; fax: (703) 524-9335; e-mail:

info@ncemch.org; Web site: http://www.ncemch.org.

Photocopy available at no charge. NMCHC inv.code

H009.

ORAL HEALTH AND PRIMARY CARE

Feinson, C., and Solloway, M. 1993. Oral health and

primary care. Washington, DC: Child and Adolescent

Health Policy Center, George Washington University.

36 pp.

This report examines the relationship between oral

health and policy factors relating to the development of

public health procedures to improve oral health. The

report includes an overview of the issue, presents background information on the epidemiology of oral diseases such as caries and baby bottle tooth decay, considers the role of diet in oral diseases, and reviews the

implications for children with special health needs. The

report considers factors relating to public health policies such as access to care, funding, and dissemination

of information, and examines methodologies for

improving relationships between the medical and oral

health professions. Also included are references and

appendices containing standards and guidelines for the

delivery of services. [Funded by the Maternal and

Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Center for Health Policy Research, George

Washington University, 2021 K Street, N.W., Suite

800, Washington, DC 20052. Telephone: (202) 530-

2300; fax: (202) 296-0025. Available at no charge.

ORAL HEALTH FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN IN

REGION V: BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE—FINAL

REPORT

Hall, W. [ca. 1991]. Oral Health for Mothers and Children in Region V: Blueprint for the Future—Final report.

[Chicago, IL: American Dental Association]. 107 pp.

This document brings together materials from the conference Oral Health for Mothers and Children in

Region V: Blueprint for the Future, held March 7–8,

1991, in Chicago, Illinois. Contents include a description of the workshop; the agenda; lists of strengths,

weaknesses, strategies, and action plans identified by

individual state work groups; the participants list; a list

of oral health resource personnel; summary statements

of national oral health issues; a discussion of recent

developments that influence oral health services for

mothers and children; the Healthy People 2000 oral

health objectives; and a background paper on children’s

dental services under the Medicaid program.

Conducted in cooperation with several other groups,

the conference was funded by the U.S. Public Health

Service, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Family

Planning Branch, Region V, and by the Health Care

Financing Administration, Region V.

Contact: Librarian, National Center for Education in

Maternal and Child Health, 2000 15th Street, North,

Suite 701, Arlington, VA 22201-2617. Telephone:

(703) 524-7802; fax: (703) 524-9335; e-mail:

info@ncemch.org; Web site: http://www.ncemch.org.

Available for loan.

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ORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AS PRIMARY CARE

PROVIDERS UNDER EPSDT

Feinson, C., and Solloway, M. 1993. Oral health

providers as primary care providers under EPSDT.

Washington, DC: Child and Adolescent Health Policy

Center, George Washington University. 27 pp.

This report considers the effect of Early and Periodic

Screening, Diagnostic and Testing (EPSDT) program

revisions on the provision of dental care to children

and adolescents covered by the program. The 1989

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA ’89)

included oral health professionals as primary health

providers under the terms of the original program. The

introduction reviews the background of the EPSDT

program and the OBRA ’89 changes. The report then

considers the feasibility of using dentists and dental

hygienists as primary care providers, reviews the advantages of doing so, and recommends policy changes to

increase the role of oral health providers in primary

care. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health

Bureau]

Contact: Center for Health Policy Research, George

Washington University, 2021 K Street, N.W., Suite

800, Washington, DC 20052. Telephone: (202) 530-

2300; fax: (202) 296-0025. Available at no charge.

PEDIATRIC ORAL HEALTH

Nowak, A. J., Johnsen, D., Waldman, H. B., McTigue,

D. J., and Casamassimo, P. 1992. Pediatric oral health.

Washington, DC: Center for Health Policy Research,

George Washington University. 60 pp.

This report describes the status of pediatric oral health

and the advances made in the last two decades. It presents various sides of significant issues in the oral

health of children and focuses on the epidemiology of

oral diseases, contemporary preventive methods, treatment strategies for the most common oral/dental

defects, and the oral needs of patients with special

health needs. Included in the report are recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

concerning preventive pediatric dental care. [Funded by

the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Center for Health Policy Research, George

Washington University, 2021 K Street, N.W., Suite

800, Washington, DC 20052. Telephone: (202) 530-

2300; fax: (202) 296-0025. Available at no charge.

PRESENT AND PROJECTED DENTAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION IN THE CONNECTICUT MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PROGRAM: IMPACT ON DENTAL CARE

ACCESS

Wolfe, S. H. 1996. Present and projected dental provider

participation in the Connecticut Medicaid managed care

program: Impact on dental care access. Hartford, CT: Oral

Health Program, Connecticut Department of Public

Health. 43 pp.

This report describes a survey of Connecticut general

practice and pediatric dentists concerning their participation in Medicaid managed care programs for children. Tables and charts illustrate the data.

Contact: Stanton H. Wolfe, D.D.S., M.P.H., State

Oral Health Director, Department of Public Health,

MS #11 DNT, 410 Capitol Avenue, P.O. Box 340308,

Hartford, CT 06134-0308. Telephone: (860) 509-

7807. Single copies available at no charge.

PROCEEDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE

NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR ORAL HEALTH’S

CONSENSUS CONFERENCE ON MEDICALLY

NECESSARY ORAL HEALTH CARE

Federation of Special Care Organizations. September/

October 1995. Proceedings and recommendations from

the National Alliance for Oral Health’s Consensus

Conference on Medically Necessary Oral Health Care.

SCD Special Care in Dentistry 15(5):176–205.

This issue of SCD Special Care in Dentistry contains

three papers: The Costs and Consequences of

Neglected Medically Necessary Oral Care, What Is

Currently Available in Terms of Medically Necessary

Oral Care, and Consensus Conference on Medically

Necessary Oral Health Care: Legal Issues. This issue

also presents recommendations of the consensus conference and contains position statements from the

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Cleft

Palate Foundation, the American Dental Association,

and the Federation of Special Care Organizations.

Contact: National Maternal and Child Health

Clearinghouse, 2070 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 450,

Vienna, VA 22182-2536. Telephone: (703) 356-1964;

fax: (703) 821-2098; e-mail: nmchc@circsol.com; Web

site: http://www.circsol.com/mch. Available at no

charge. NMCHC inv.code J093.
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SPECIAL ISSUE ON ORAL HEALTH

McCall, M., and Ayala, V. September 1995. [Special

issue on oral health]. ASTHO School Health Report

2(4):1–8.

This issue of the ASTHO School Health Report describes

oral health education and prevention programs at local,

state, and national levels. Articles cover reviews of

school-based dental sealant programs, the provision of

oral health services in school clinics, the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of fluoridation in drinking

water, and a review of the Illinois oral health prevention

program, among others. A list of state health agency

dental program directors is included.

Contact: Jessica Bartelt, Association of State and

Territorial Health Officials, 1275 K Street, N.W.,

Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005. Telephone: (202)

371-9090; fax: (202) 371-9797. Photocopy available at

no charge.

[SPECIAL ORAL HEALTH CARE ISSUE]

Dungy, C. I. (Ed.). Summer 1995. [Special oral health

care issue]. Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and

Treatment: Care for Kids 2(3):1–7.

This special issue of the quarterly newsletter Early and

Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment: Care for

Kids contains the following articles: The Physician’s

Role in Oral Health Care; The EPSDT Care for Kids;

Dental Screening: What’s Involved; Preventing

Nursing Caries in Young Patients; Anticipatory

Guidance and Oral Health: Age-Appropriate Topics;

Coming Your Way; New Guidelines for Fluoride

Supplementation; and the poster insert Protect Your

Baby from Nursing Caries.

Contact: Librarian, National Center for Education in

Maternal and Child Health, 2000 15th Street, North,

Suite 701, Arlington, VA 22201-2617. Telephone:

(703) 524-7802; fax: (703) 524-9335; e-mail:

info@ncemch.org; Web site: http://www.ncemch.org.

Photocopy available at no charge.

STATE MEDICAID DENTAL MANAGED CARE SURVEY

Empey, G. 1996. State Medicaid dental managed care

survey. Portland, OR: Multnomah County Health

Department. 6 pp.

This report presents the results of a survey of the 50

states and Puerto Rico concerning the status of each

state’s Medicaid dental managed care program. Of the

31 respondents, 14 states indicated having some or all

Medicaid-eligible persons covered under a Medicaid

dental managed care program; 9 other states are studying the feasibility of such a program. The survey

addressed eligibility requirements, utilization, covered

services for children and for adults, types of providers,

reimbursement methods, and capitation fees of

Medicaid dental managed care programs.

Contact: Gordon Empey, D.M.D., M.P.H., Director,

Multnomah County Health Department, 426 S.W.

Stark Street, Eighth Floor, Portland, OR 97204.

Telephone: (503) 248-3674; fax: 503-248-3676; e-mail:

gordon.b.empey.@co.multnomah.or.us. Single copies

available at no charge.

GUIDELINES, MANUALS, AND MODELS

ACCESS TO BABY AND CHILD DENTISTRY:

REGISTRATION TRAINING MANUAL

Spokane County Health District, Health

Education/Health Promotion. [1995]. Access to Baby

and Child Dentistry: Registration training manual.

Spokane, WA: Health Education/Health Promotion,

Spokane County Health District. 15 pp.

This manual provides training for health professionals

in the Spokane community who have clients who qualify for the Access to Baby and Child Dentistry

(ABCD) program. Established in 1995, the ABCD

program is designed to increase dental access to children ages 0–3 who live in Spokane County and receive

medical assistance coupons. The manual describes the

program, explains how to register a child, helps parents

understand why a young child should see a dentist and

how to prepare the child for a dental visit, and presents

information about fluoride varnish.

Contact: Michele A. Vanderlinde, Ph.D., M.S., Oral

Health Coordinator, Health Education/Health

Promotion, Spokane County Health District, 1101

West College Avenue, Suite 401, Spokane, WA

99201-2095. Telephone: (509) 324-1550; fax: (509)

324-1599. Single copies available at no charge.
ASSESSING ORAL HEALTH NEEDS: ASTDD SEVEN-STEP

MODEL

Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors.

[ca. 1995]. Assessing oral health needs: ASTDD seven-step

model. [ Jefferson City, MO]: Association of State and

Territorial Dental Directors. 250 pp., 1 videotape (11

minutes, VHS 1/2 inch).

This manual presents a model for performing dental

needs assessments at the state and community level as

part of developing an oral health plan. The manual

reviews federal requirements for state assessments; the

introduction provides an overview of the seven steps in

the model developed by the Association of State and

Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD). Following a

brief discussion of needs assessment theories, the manual indicates how to collect and analyze data systematically for translation into an action plan. The document

includes a lengthy hypothetical example; appendices

contain a number of supplemental materials. The brief

videotape included can be used to introduce the model

to groups that are new to the needs assessment process.

The contents of the manual are also available in electronic format for IBM-compatible software on two 3-

1/2 inch disks. A related publication, Oral Health

Examination Survey Manual, explains how to conduct

such surveys as part of a needs assessment. [Funded by

the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Maternal and Child Health

Clearinghouse, 2070 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 450,

Vienna, VA 22182-2536. Telephone: (703) 356-1964;

fax: (703) 821-2098; e-mail: nmchc@circsol.com; Web

site: http://www.circsol.com/mch. $60.00 for set of five

items; items no longer available individually. NMCHC

inv.code J006 (set of five items includes manual, companion document, videotape, and Ohio and

Washington surveys).

BRIGHT FUTURES IN PRACTICE: ORAL HEALTH

Casamassimo, P. (Ed.). 1996. Bright Futures in practice:

Oral health. Arlington, VA: National Center for

Education in Maternal and Child Health. 130 pp.,

brochure (2 pp.).

This guide is designed to help dental professionals and

others implement the oral health-related guidelines

published in Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health

Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents. The

oral health guide provides specific health

promotion/disease prevention guidelines. Chapters

cover oral health supervision guidelines, risk assessment, measurement of outcomes, steps to make oral

health supervision accessible, and essentials of oral

health. Appendices include a glossary, fluoride supplementation schedule, infection control references,

resources, and a bibliography. A separate brochure

describes this publication and includes an order form.

[Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Maternal and Child Health

Clearinghouse, 2070 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 450,

Vienna, VA 22182-2536. Telephone: (703) 356-1964;

fax: (703) 821-2098; e-mail: nmchc@circsol.com; Web

site: http://www.circsol.com/mch. $12.50 includes

shipping and handling. NMCHC inv.code I075 (document), J041 (brochure).

BRIGHT FUTURES IN PRACTICE: ORAL HEALTH QUICK

REFERENCE CARDS

Casamassimo, P. (Ed.). 1997. Bright Futures in practice:

Oral health quick reference cards. Arlington, VA: National

Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health.

15 pp.

These cards provide information for families and

health professionals to use in supervising the oral

health of infants, children, and adolescents. They list

topics that families should be prepared to discuss with

the provider at each health visit, and the services they

should expect from dental and health professionals. For

each stage of growth (infancy, early childhood, middle

childhood, and adolescence), the cards list interview

questions, desired health outcomes, and anticipatory

guidance for parents so oral health problems can be

avoided. The cards also list risk factors for dental

caries, periodontal disease, malocclusion, and injury,

and steps that can be taken to protect against these

problems. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health

Bureau]

Contact: National Maternal and Child Health

Clearinghouse, 2070 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 450,

Vienna, VA 22182-2536. Telephone: (703) 356-1964;

fax: (703) 821-2098; e-mail: nmchc@circsol.com; Web

site: http://www.circsol.com/mch. Available at no

charge. NMCHC inv.code J040.

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COMPENDIUM OF COMMUNITY PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY AWARD WINNING ENTRIES

American Dental Association. [1995]. Compendium of

community preventive dentistry award winning entries.

Chicago, IL: American Dental Association. 27 pp. plus

addenda.

This booklet lists the program recipients of the

Community Preventive Dentistry Award presented by

the American Dental Association from 1979 to 1994.

The booklet is supplemented by periodic addenda that

list the awards for subsequent years. Entries include

the name of the program recipient, the award presented, a brief description of each program, and the name

of the person who submitted the entry. Entries in the

booklet are organized topically within these categories:

baby bottle tooth decay; oral health for low-income

communities; fluoridation; fluoride rinse programs; oral

cancer; oral health education for teachers, children,

parents, and communities; Head Start; periodontal

awareness for professionals; smokeless tobacco; and

oral health for patients with special health needs.

Entries in the addenda are organized by the level of

award conferred on the program.

Contact: Council on Access, Prevention and

Interprofessional Relations, American Dental

Association, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL

60611-2678. Telephone: (312) 440-2673. Single copies

available at no charge.

DENTAL HEALTH MANUAL FOR SCHOOL NURSES

Texas Department of Health. 1995. Dental health manual for school nurses. Austin, TX: Texas Department of

Health. 147 pp.

This reference manual is designed to help school nurses provide leadership for successful dental health programs in school settings. The manual features dental

facts, a glossary, inspections and screenings, dental care

programs, first aid, a recommended curriculum, and

appendices. A pocket folder includes brochures and

other handouts.

Contact: Sandra Tesch, R.D.H., M.S.H.P., Bureau of

Dental Health Services, Texas Department of Health,

1100 West 49th Street, Austin, TX 78756. Telephone:

(512) 458-7323; fax: (512) 458-7249; e-mail:

stesch@dental.tdh.state.tx.us; Web site:

http://www.tdh.state.tx.us. Available at no charge;

written requests only.

GUIDELINES FOR DENTAL COMPONENT OF CHILD

HEALTH PROJECTS

Ohio Department of Health, Division of Family and

Community Health Services, Bureau of Oral Health

Services. [1991]. Guidelines for dental component of child

health projects. Columbus, OH: Division of Dental

Health, Ohio Department of Health. 19 pp.

These guidelines indicate ways that clinic personnel

working in Child and Family Health Services programs in Ohio can help clients improve their oral

health. Focusing on oral health screening and on oral

health counseling by health professionals, the guidelines include a sample oral health history, suggested

procedures for screening, forms for use during counseling, and instructions relating to their implementation.

Questions in the oral health history cover dental

hygiene, fluoride, sealants, use of tobacco, and involvement in sports.

Contact: Shannon Cole, R.D.H., B.S., Division of

Family and Community Health Services, Bureau of

Oral Health Services, Ohio Department of Health,

246 North High Street, P.O. Box 118, Columbus, OH

43266-0118. Telephone: (614) 466-4180; fax: (614)

728-3616; e-mail: sdaily@gw.odh.state.oh.us. Single

copies available at no charge.

GUIDELINES FOR DENTAL COMPONENT OF PERINATAL

PROJECTS

Ohio Department of Health, Division of Family and

Community Health Services, Bureau of Oral Health

Services. [1991]. Guidelines for dental component of perinatal projects. Columbus, OH: Division of Dental

Health, Ohio Department of Health. 11 pp.

These guidelines indicate ways that perinatal staff

working in Child and Family Health Services programs in Ohio can help women improve their oral

health. The guidelines include a sample oral health history designed to gather information about the individual’s oral health, suggested procedures to follow during

a screening, sample forms for use during oral health

counseling, and instructions for implementing the

guidelines. Questions in the oral health history cover

general dental hygiene, fluoride, and the woman’s

planned method of feeding her baby.

Contact: Shannon Cole, R.D.H., B.S., Division of

Family and Community Health Services, Bureau of

Oral Health Services, Ohio Department of Health,

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246 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43266-0118.

Telephone: (614) 466-4180; fax: (614) 728-3616;

e-mail: sdaily@gw.odh.state.oh.us. Available at no

charge.

HEALTH AND SAFETY IN FAMILY DAY CARE: AN

INTRODUCTORY COURSE FOR FAMILY DAY CARE

PROVIDERS—ORAL HEALTH

Ohio Department of Health, and Ohio Department of

Human Services. 1991. Health and safety in family day

care: An introductory course for family day care providers—

Oral health. Columbus, OH: Ohio Department of

Health, and Ohio Department of Human Services. 1

notebook with trainer guide, 9 handouts, 1 videotape

(14:28 minutes, VHS 1/2 inch), 6 evaluation forms.

This training package is designed to make child care

providers aware of their role in creating a safe and

healthy environment for children in their care. The

module on oral health is one of eight one-hour teaching modules prepared for child care providers to meet

Ohio child care provider certification requirements.

The self-contained module includes goals, learning

objectives, learning strategies, evaluation criteria, teaching aids and resources, and participant handouts. The

module presents information on common symptoms of

teething, the importance of primary teeth, the care of

children’s teeth, baby bottle tooth decay, prevention of

oral injuries, and appropriate responses to dental emergencies. Complete instructions are included to guide

the trainer in preparing for the sessions. A videotape is

included. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child

Health Bureau]

Contact: Librarian, National Center for Education in

Maternal and Child Health, 2000 15th Street, North,

Suite 701, Arlington, VA 22201-2617. Telephone:

(703) 524-7802; fax: (703) 524-9335; e-mail:

info@ncemch.org; Web site: http://www.ncemch.org.

Available for loan.

MANUAL FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL DENTAL PROVIDER

NETWORK SERVING PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

Alaska Head Start Improvement Initiative, Preschool

Dental Project. 1995. Manual for a supplemental dental

provider network serving pre-school children. Anchorage,

AK: Prevention Associates. ca. 75 pp.

This manual describes a model for providing oral

health care to preschool children living in the rural

areas of Alaska through a supplemental network. The

manual provides an introduction describing the context

for the creation of the model, an overview, and detailed

discussion of the components of the model. The roles

of the oral wellness curriculum, dental advocates, the

dental team, and standards of care in the model are all

described. The manual also explains how oral health

care providers and Head Start administrators in rural

areas can use these principles to develop such networks

locally.

Contact: Prevention Associates Inc., 101 East Ninth

Avenue, No. 7A, Anchorage, AK 99501. Telephone:

(907) 272-6925; fax: (907) 272-6946. Single copies

available at no charge.

ORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES

Hines, B., and Meengs, M. 1995. Oral health assessment

guidelines. Olympia, WA: Office of Community and

Family Health, Washington State Department of

Health. 160 pp., 1 booklet (10 pp.).

This manual, developed for use by local health jurisdictions in Washington state, provides guidelines on how

to assess data on the oral health of the population living in the local communities. The guidelines define

secondary data and provide instructions for gathering

and assessing these data. The document outlines a 10-

step process for assessing oral health status.

Appendices include some of the essential data

resources needed to implement the guidelines, such as

demographic data, data derived from the Washington

Smile Survey on the oral health of high-risk children

and adolescents in public schools, and financial support. Other materials include a booklet containing facts

on fluoridation, and a sample dental health survey carried out in Spokane County. The manual is to be used

in coordination with the Maternal and Child Health

Assessment Notebook.

Contact: Librarian, National Center for Education in

Maternal and Child Health, 2000 15th Street, North,

Suite 701, Arlington, VA 22201-2617. Telephone:

(703) 524-7802; fax: (703) 524-9335; e-mail:

info@ncemch.org; Web site: http://www.ncemch.org.

Available for loan.

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ORAL HEALTH EXAMINATION SURVEY MANUAL: A

COMPANION DOCUMENT TO ASSESSING ORAL HEALTH

NEEDS—ASTDD SEVEN-STEP MODEL

Carnahan, B. W. ca. 1994. Oral health examination survey manual: A companion document to Assessing oral

health needs—ASTDD seven-step model. [ Jefferson City,

MO]: Association of State and Territorial Dental

Directors. ca. 150 pp.

This manual explains the process of taking an oral

health survey and reviews various procedures for planning and conducting an oral epidemiologic survey. The

manual covers the following steps: identifying the target population and selecting the sample, gaining

approval, making on-site arrangements, promoting and

marketing the survey, obtaining equipment and supplies, providing for staffing and training, addressing

infection control, conducting the examination, recording data, and gathering follow-up information. The

manual was developed as a companion to the

Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors’

seven-step model Assessing Oral Health Needs.

[Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Maternal and Child Health

Clearinghouse, 2070 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 450,

Vienna, VA 22182-2536. Telephone: (703) 356-1964;

fax: (703) 821-2098; e-mail: nmchc@circsol.com; Web

site: http://www.circsol.com/mch. $60.00 for set of five

items; items no longer available individually. NMCHC

inv.code J006 (set of five items includes manual, companion document, videotape, and Ohio and

Washington surveys).

ORAL HEALTH PROGRAM GUIDE FOR THE INDIAN

HEALTH SERVICE (REV. ED.)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,

Public Health Service, Indian Health Service. 1997.

Oral health program guide for the Indian Health Service

(rev. ed.). [Albuquerque, NM: Indian Health Service],

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 600

pp.

This manual for the Indian Health Service dental program reflects the scope of issues that affect dentists and

allied health personnel working with Native Americans

and Alaska Natives. The manual provides guidance for

individuals working in federal, tribal, and urban programs. Sections of the guide address management of

oral health programs, human resources development,

program resources, oral health promotion and disease

prevention, delivery of dental services, environmental

health and safety for dental personnel, and quality

assessment.

Contact: Candace Jones, Indian Health Service,

Dental Field Support and Program Development

Section, U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services, 5300 Homestead Road, N.E., Albuquerque,

NM 87110. Telephone: (505) 248-4175; fax: (505)

248-4181; e-mail: jonesc@smtp.ihs.gov. Single copies

available at no charge.

PARTNERS IN PREVENTION: HEALTH PROMOTION/

DISEASE PREVENTION PROGRAM PLANNING,

IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION

[U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,

Public Health Service, Indian Health Service, Dental

Prevention Officers]. [1994]. Partners in prevention:

Health promotion/disease prevention program planning,

implementation and evaluation. Albuquerque, NM:

Indian Health Service [U.S. Department of Health and

Human Services]. 67 pp.

This manual, written for health professionals interested

in the oral health of Native Americans and Alaskan

Natives, outlines steps for planning prevention programs to meet the oral health needs of these populations. Background materials present the rationale for

planning, describe the organization of the manual,

include a planning checklist, and review the provisions

of amendments to federal legislation pertaining to the

oral health of this population and the Healthy People

2000 objectives. The manual includes planning modules that address caries prevention, periodontal disease

prevention, tooth loss, edentulism, baby bottle tooth

decay and rampant caries, tobacco prevention and control, and access to care. References and resource lists

are included.

Contact: Candace Jones, Indian Health Service,

Dental Field Support and Program Development

Section, U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services, 5300 Homestead Road, N.E., Albuquerque,

NM 87110. Telephone: (505) 248-4175; fax: (505)

248-4181; e-mail: jonesc@smtp.ihs.gov. Single photocopies available at no charge.

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REVISED POLICY ON ELIMINATING THE RISK OF 

INFECTIOUS DISEASE TRANSMISSION THROUGH

TOOTHBRUSHES

California Department of Health Services, Dental

Disease Prevention Program. 1994. Revised policy on

eliminating the risk of infectious disease transmission

through toothbrushes. Sacramento, CA: Dental Disease

Prevention Program, California Health and Welfare

Agency. 5 pp.

These guidelines update the 1986 Dental Disease

Prevention Program policy on toothbrush storage and

handling in classroom settings and the effect of such

policies in preventing the transmission of HIV, hepatitis B, and other infectious diseases. The revised policy

includes background information and a summary;

reviews the risk of transmission of diseases through the

handling of toothbrushes; and contains recommendations for children’s use, handling, and replacement of

toothbrushes. The guidelines are accompanied by the

California Occupational Safety and Health

Administration’s bloodborne pathogen standard and

attachments.

Contact: Andrea Azevedo, B.D.S., M.P.H., Dental

Health Consultant, Office of Dental Health Services,

California Department of Health Services, P.O. Box

942732/MS 725, Sacramento, CA 94234-7320.

Telephone: (916) 445-2510; fax: (916) 324-7763;

e-mail: aazevedo@hwl.cahwnet.gov. Single copies

available at no charge.

THE TWO-MINUTE DENTAL EXAMINATION

Los Angeles County Child Health and Disability

Prevention Program, and University of Southern

California. 1992. The two-minute dental examination.

Los Angeles, CA: University of Southern California. 1

videotape (VHS, 1/2 inch, 7 minutes).

This seven-minute videotape was produced by the Los

Angeles County Child Health and Disability

Prevention (CHDP) Program and the University of

Southern California. Designed to assist in fulfilling the

dental component of the CHDP Program, this videotape for dental health care providers demonstrates a

two-minute comprehensive oral assessment. The dental

assessment covers signs of baby bottle tooth decay;

examination of gums, soft tissues, and teeth; and occlusion. Fluoride supplement recommendations are also

reviewed. A brief section covers procedures for completing the PM 160 form.

Contact: Niel Nathason, University of Southern

California Dental School, 924 West 34th Street, Los

Angeles, CA 90089-0641. Telephone: (218) 740-1523;

fax: (218) 740-8663. $15.00 includes shipping and

handling.

HEAD START

ALASKA HEAD START HEALTH IMPROVEMENT

INITIATIVE DENTAL PROJECT: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

AND FINAL REPORT

Prevention Associates, and Headley, B. 1995. Alaska

Head Start Health Improvement Initiative Dental Project:

Executive summary and final report. Anchorage, AK:

Prevention Associates. 108 pp.

This report summarizes the activities of the dental

health component of the Alaska Head Start Health

Improvement Initiative, a cooperative effort between

various state health agencies and Head Start, aimed at

improving the oral health of students in the program.

The executive summary provides an overview of the

project’s goals, activities, and recommendations. The

final report provides context for the project by elaborating on health status in Alaska and presents recommendations on the design of the project and its implementation. Appendices include evaluation tools, a

framework for anticipatory guidance and a sample

record to be used in implementing the guidance, an

example of one unit of an oral wellness curriculum, and

sample pages of a directory of children’s dental services.

Contact: Prevention Associates, Inc., 101 East Ninth

Avenue, No. 7A, Anchorage, AK 99501. Telephone:

(907) 272-6925; fax: (907) 272-6946. Single copies

available at no charge.

ALASKA HEAD START ORAL WELLNESS CURRICULUM

Headley, B. 1995. Alaska Head Start oral wellness curriculum. Anchorage, AK: Prevention Associates. 46 pp.

This teaching guide, developed for use by home visitors working with the parents of children in the Head

Start program, covers topics to involve the parents in

improving the overall oral health of their children. It

includes several lessons for each of these broad topics:

oral hygiene, diet, weaning and parental support, and a

visit to the dentist. The guide outlines the teaching

objectives and strategies as well as the content for each

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lesson; the text accompanying the diagrams and illustrations in each lesson is in English and Spanish. The

guide was prepared under the auspices of the Alaska

Head Start Health Improvement Initiative.

Contact: Prevention Associates, Inc., 101 East Ninth

Avenue, No. 7A, Anchorage, AK 99501. Telephone:

(907) 272-6925; fax: (907) 272-6946. Single copies

available at no charge.

HEAD START DENTAL CONSULTANT MANUAL

Hall, W. R., Sterritt, G. R., and Rossetti, J. (Eds.).

1994. Head Start dental consultant manual. Washington,

DC: Head Start Bureau and Maternal and Child

Health Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and

Human Services. 151 pp.

This manual provides standards for the Head Start

dental consultation process and guidance in the interpretation of the Head Start performance standards.

The document presents an overview of the Head Start

program, describes general goals and objectives of the

dental component, details roles and responsibilities of

dental consultants, provides written resource and reference material, and standardizes the national dental

consultation and reporting system. [Funded in part by

the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Librarian, National Center for Education in

Maternal and Child Health, 2000 15th Street, North,

Suite 701, Arlington, VA 22201-2617. Telephone:

(703) 524-7802; fax: (703) 524-9335; e-mail:

info@ncemch.org; Web site: http://www.ncemch.org.

Available for loan.

SPECIAL ISSUE ON HEAD START AND DENTAL HEALTH

Jones, C. M., et al. May/June 1995. [Special issue on

Head Start and dental health]. National Head Start

Bulletin 54:1–24.

This issue of the National Head Start Bulletin includes

several articles about dental health and Head Start.

Articles address a range of issues: informing teachers

and parents about steps to promote good oral health,

selecting the contents of a dental play kit, working

with the dental community, preparing children for a

visit to the dentist, adapting materials for cultural relevance, and preventing baby bottle tooth decay.

Contact: Head Start Publications Management

Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services, Washington, DC 20201. Fax: (703) 683-

5769. Single copies available at no charge; requests for

multiple copies considered; faxed requests only.

STANDARDS OF CARE FOR ALASKAN DENTAL

PROFESSIONALS EXTENDING ORAL HEALTH CARE TO

HEAD START FAMILIES

Prevention Associates. 1993. Standards of care for

Alaskan dental professionals extending oral health care to

Head Start families. Anchorage, AK: Prevention

Associates. 92 pp.

These policies and guidelines were developed for dental professionals who provide services to Alaskan families whose children are in Head Start. The volume provides background information on the Alaska Head

Start Health Improvement Initiative and its efforts to

improve the oral health of children in Head Start programs. One section presents oral health policies; another contains oral health guidelines. Each section

includes general information accompanied by recommendations specific to the needs in Alaska. The initiative itself is a collaborative effort of the federal Head

Start program, the Alaska Area Native Health Service,

and the Alaska Department of Community and

Regional Affairs.

Contact: Prevention Associates Inc., 101 East Ninth

Avenue, No. 7A, Anchorage, AK 99501. Telephone:

(907) 272-6925; fax: (907) 272-6946. Single copies

available at no charge.

THE DENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL’S SCREENING

WORKSHOP FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

Katz, L., and Goldman, H. S. n.d. The dental health

professional’s screening workshop for young children. [New

York, NY]: Region II, Public Health Service, U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services. 15 pp., 80

color slides.

This manual was developed by Region II of the U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services to provide

training to Head Start grantees so that a broader range

of individuals can refer children for follow-up dental

treatment. The first part of the manual contains a

rationale for performing dental screenings, a how-to

section, and suggested forms. The second part, which

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contains 68 slides illustrating normal and abnormal

conditions, enables trainees to categorize children’s

dental health according to priority classifications. The

third part contains additional slides that workshop participants can use to test their grasp of the information

presented.

Contact: Librarian, National Center for Education in

Maternal and Child Health, 2000 15th Street, North,

Suite 701, Arlington, VA 22201-2617. Telephone:

(703) 524-7802; fax: (703) 524-9335; e-mail:

info@ncemch.org; Web site: http://www.ncemch.org.

Available for loan. NMCHC inv.code G054.

STATE/COUNTY PROFILES AND NEEDS

ASSESSMENTS

MONTANA DENTAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT: 

SECONDARY DATA

Montana Department of Public Health and Human

Services, Health Policy and Services Division, Family

and Community Health Bureau. 1996. Montana dental

needs assessment: Secondary data. Helena, MT: Family

and Community Health Bureau, Montana Department

of Public Health and Human Services. 21 pp.

This report presents information on the role of a needs

assessment in developing preventive oral health programs and describes Montana’s statewide dental health

needs assessment project. The report reviews the data

currently available and the data needed to carry out

such an assessment for three age groups: infants and

children under 5, children and adolescents 5–17, and

adults 18 and older. For each group, the report identifies the data available in the state, the data needed, and

the rationale for data collection. The report also contains information on the Behavioral Risk Factor

Surveillance System and presents related data collected

during a 1994 survey. The survey gathered data on the

population’s knowledge of dental sealants, use of fluoride, personal dental hygiene, availability and use of

insurance for dental care, and additional questions

developed by the state concerning specific aspects of

fluoride use.

Contact: Mary Lou Abbott, Montana Department of

Public Health and Human Services, 1400 Broadway,

Helena, MT 59620-0901. Telephone: (406) 444-0276;

fax: (406) 444-2606. Single copies available at no

charge.

ORAL HEALTH STATUS OF MARYLAND SCHOOL 

CHILDREN: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

[Wagner, M. L., and Rule, J.]. [1997]. Oral health status

of Maryland school children: Executive summary

[Unpublished paper]. 4 pp.

This paper presents statistics derived from a study conducted to gain information about the oral health of

children in Maryland schools. The study sought to

determine the tooth decay rate of this population, to

compare the rate to that of children nationwide, to

ascertain whether there are correlations between the

decay rate and the children considered to be at high

risk, to evaluate whether Maryland’s children receive

the same level of dental care as other children in the

United States, and to examine health services utilization and health care reimbursements with reference to

the dental care received by the children.

Contact: Donna C. Becker, R.N., M.S.N./Harry

Goodman, D.D.S., State Dental Health Officer,

Department of Child Health, Maryland Department

of Health and Mental Hygiene, 201 West Preston,

Baltimore, MD 21201. Telephone: (410) 767-6748 or

767-5688. Single copies available at no charge.

OUR CHILDREN’S TEETH: BEYOND BRUSHING AND

BRACES

California Department of Health Services, Maternal

and Child Health Branch. 1995. Our children’s teeth:

Beyond brushing and braces. Sacramento, CA: Maternal

and Child Health Branch, California Department of

Health Services. 18 pp.

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.

Contact: Librarian, National Center for Education in

Maternal and Child Health, 2000 15th Street, North,

Suite 701, Arlington, VA 22201-2617. Telephone:

(703) 524-7802; fax: (703) 524-9335; e-mail:

info@ncemch.org; Web site: http://www.ncemch.org.

Photocopy available at no charge.
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SPOKANE COUNTY DENTAL HEALTH SURVEY

Gilmore Research Group. 1995. Spokane County dental

health survey. Seattle, WA: Gilmore Research Group.

62 pp.

This report presents the findings of a telephone survey

that profiled the knowledge and attitudes of a crosssection of Spokane County residents concerning dental

health. In addition to a methodology overview and

respondent profile, the report presents detailed findings

about dental health, dental visits, payment for dental

care, dental care settings, attitudes about dental visits,

dental sealants, fluoridation, baby bottle tooth decay,

and sources of dental information. The survey questionnaire is included as an appendix.

Contact: Michele Vanderlinde, Ph.D., Oral Health

Coordinator, Spokane Regional Health District, 1101

West College Avenue, Spokane, WA 99201.

Telephone: (509) 324-1550; fax: (509) 324-1599;

e-mail: mvanderlinde@spokanecounty.org. Single

copies available at no charge.

SYNOPSIS OF STATE DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH

PROGRAMS

Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors.

1997. Synopsis of state dental public health programs.

[ Jefferson City, MO]: Association of State and

Territorial Dental Directors. ca. 50 pp.

This collection of fact sheets summarizes public health

programs that provide oral or dental health services in

the states. Organized by state, each fact sheet provides

information on state population and its concentration

in rural and urban areas, funding sources, availability of

dental professionals, public health staff assigned to oral

health activities, and descriptions of state programs.

The fact sheets also include a table that indicates core

public health activities (assessment, policy, and assurance) undertaken by the state oral health program in

order to determine the oral health status and oral

health risk of the population, and the health resources

available.

Contact: Librarian, National Center for Education in

Maternal and Child Health, 2000 15th Street, North,

Suite 701, Arlington, VA 22201-2617. Telephone:

(703) 524-7802; fax: (703) 524-9335; e-mail:

info@ncemch.org; Web site: http://www.ncemch.org.

Available for loan.

THE ORAL HEALTH OF COLORADANS 1994

Colorado Department of Public Health and

Environment, Oral Health Program. 1994. The oral

health of Coloradans 1994. Denver, CO: Oral Health

Program, Colorado Department of Public Health and

Environment. 29 pp.

This report presents data collected from Colorado’s

first statewide oral health needs assessment. Topics

covered in this report are tooth decay, periodontal disease, missing teeth, gingivitis, tobacco, sealants, fluoride, school screenings, cleft palate, cleft lip, and

Medicaid assistance. The report presents figures, maps,

and tables to illustrate many of these topics and to

document the incidence of some of these conditions

statewide. An appendix contains the Healthy People

2000 oral health objectives.

Contact: Diane Covington, Colorado Department of

Public Health and Environment, 4300 Cherry Creek

Drive South, Denver, CO 80222-1530. Telephone:

(303) 692-2360; fax: (303) 782-5576; e-mail:

diane.covington@state.co.us. Single copies available at

no charge.

THE ORAL HEALTH OF OHIOANS, 1993

Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Dental Health.

1995. The oral health of Ohioans, 1993. Columbus, OH:

Bureau of Dental Health, Ohio Department of Health.

44 pp.

This report summarizes the findings of 11 surveys conducted by the Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of

Dental Health, to assess the need for oral health services in Ohio populations, focusing on children and

youth under age 21 and women of childbearing age.

The report discusses current resources and the need for

oral health services.

Contact: National Maternal and Child Health

Clearinghouse, 2070 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 450,

Vienna, VA 22182-2536. Telephone: (703) 356-1964;

fax: (703) 821-2098; e-mail: nmchc@circsol.com; Web

site: http://www.circsol.com/mch. $60.00 for set of five

items; items no longer available individually. NMCHC

inv.code J006 (set of five items includes manual, companion document, videotape, and Ohio and

Washington surveys).
THE ORAL HEALTH SURVEY AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT

IN CONNECTICUT: A DETERMINATION OF THE 

PREVALENCE OF DENTAL DISEASE IN GRADE SCHOOL

CHILDREN

Wolfe, S. H. 1995–96. The oral health survey and needs

assessment in Connecticut: A determination of the prevalence of dental disease in grade school children. Hartford,

CT: Connecticut Department of Public Health. 65 pp.

This report describes a survey of the oral health of

three groups of school children (2nd grade, 7th grade,

and 11th grade) in Connecticut. The survey sought

information on the children’s decayed, missing, and

filled teeth, deciduous and permanent. The survey

sample involved schools within each of the state’s five

geographic regions; the schools were stratified into

three income levels (using the number of children participating in the free or reduced-cost lunch program as

a proxy for economic status). The report presents survey methods, results, and recommendations.

Contact: Stanton H. Wolfe, D.D.S., M.P.H., State

Oral Health Director, Department of Public Health,

MS #11 DNT, 410 Capitol Avenue, P.O. Box 340308,

Hartford, CT 06134-0308. Telephone: (860) 509-

7807. Single copies available at no charge.

WASHINGTON STATE SMILE SURVEY: A CHILDREN’S

ORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT REPORT

McLaughlin, J., and Martin, D. 1996. Washington State

smile survey: A children’s oral health assessment report.

Olympia, WA: Oral Health Program, Washington

State Department of Health. 48 pp.

This report presents the results of a survey on the oral

health of high-risk children in 11 counties in

Washington State. Conducted during the 1993–94

school year; the survey covered children ages 4, 6–8,

and 14–16 in randomly selected schools. The report

includes background information on dental health as a

component of public health policy and on recent initiatives to assess the oral health conditions in the state. It

describes the design and implementation of the survey,

and presents and discusses the findings on children in

Head Start or the Early Education Assistance Program

and on those in elementary or high schools. The report

recommends strategies for developing programs to

respond to the oral health needs of these groups.

Contact: National Maternal and Child Health

Clearinghouse, 2070 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 450,

Vienna, VA 22182-2536. Telephone: (703) 356-1964;

fax: (703) 821-2098; e-mail: nmchc@circsol.com; Web

site: http://www.circsol.com/mch. $60.00 for set of five

items; no longer available individually. NMCHC

inv.code J006 (set of five items includes manual, companion document, videotape, and Ohio and

Washington surveys).

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General Consumer Education Materials

CATALOGS

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO THE

ORAL HEALTH OF AMERICAN INDIANS/ALASKA

NATIVES

[ Jones, C.]. 1997. Bibliography of publications relating to

the oral health of American Indians/Alaska Natives.

[Albuquerque, NM: Indian Health Service, U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services]. 6 pp.

This bibliography lists journal articles, monographs,

and abstracts published since the 1930s, focusing on

the oral health of Native Americans and Alaskan

Natives.

Contact: Candace Jones, Indian Health Service,

Dental Field Support and Program Development

Section, U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services, 5300 Homestead Road, N.E., Albuquerque,

NM 87110. Telephone: (505) 248-4175; fax: (505)

248-4181; e-mail: jonesc@smtp.ihs.gov. Single photocopies available at no charge.

ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION CATALOG OF

RECOMMENDED MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS

Bruerd, B. 1997. Oral health education catalog of recommended materials and programs. [Albuquerque, NM]:

Indian Health Service Dental Program, [U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services]. 50 pp.

Produced by the Indian Health Service, this periodic

catalog of dental health education materials is divided
into the following broad categories: baby bottle tooth

decay, children’s oral health, sealants, nutrition and oral

health, periodontal diseases, oral health for people with

disabilities, fluorides and fluoridation, oral hygiene

instruction, pregnancy and oral health, tobacco, and

general oral health. Materials listed include pamphlets,

videotapes, slide presentations, and other health education materials. For each category, program descriptions

follow the list of materials. Entries provide information

on title, target audience, format, cost, and source. The

methodology for selecting and rating these materials is

described; some, but not all, of the items were tested

for degree of difficulty with the SMOG index for

reading materials.

Contact: Candace Jones, Indian Health Service,

Dental Field Support and Program Development

Section, U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services, 5300 Homestead Road, N.E., Albuquerque,

NM 87110. Telephone: (505) 248-4175; fax: (505)

248-4181; e-mail: jonesc@smtp.ihs.gov. Single photocopies available at no charge.

ORAL HEALTH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS RESOURCE

GUIDE: A COLLECTION OF ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION

MATERIALS FOR THE CONSUMER

Dental Health Foundation. 1992. Oral health educational materials resource guide: A collection of oral health education materials for the consumer. San Rafael, CA:

Dental Health Foundation. 125 pp.

This bibliography serves as a resource guide to assist

public and private oral and dental health providers in

locating and selecting quality patient education materials. Patient education materials are listed in 15 topic

areas. Each entry includes reading level (print materials

only), abstract, language, target audience, cost, title,

and source.

Contact: Dental Health Foundation, 4340 Redwood

Highway, Number 319, San Rafael, CA 94903.

Telephone: (415) 499-4648. $7.95 plus $3.00 shipping

and handling.

ORAL HEALTH: VIDEO RESOURCES

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services,

Dental Health Section. 1996. Oral health: Video resources.

Lincoln, NE: Dental Health Section, Nebraska

Department of Health and Human Services. 8 pp.

This annotated directory of oral health resources available in Nebraska via videotape covers these subjects:

adult, children, and geriatric populations; fluoride;

infection control; mouthguards; sealants; and smokeless

tobacco. Some of the resources listed are available in

Spanish or Vietnamese. The videotape resources are

available on loan; borrowers in Nebraska have priority.

Contact: Dr. Kimberly McFarland, Dental Health

Division, Nebraska State Department of Health and

Human Services, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln,

NE 68509-5007. Telephone: (402) 471-0166; fax: (402)

471-0383; e-mail: doh513@vmhost.cdp.state.ne.us;

Web site: http://www.hhs.state.ne.us. Available at no

charge.

SPANISH RESOURCES FOR DENTAL HEALTH

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services,

Dental Health Section. 1996. Spanish resources for dental health. Lincoln, NE: Dental Health Section,

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.

2 pp.

This brochure lists dental health resources written in

Spanish. Topics include baby bottle tooth decay, children’s dental health, nutrition, oral hygiene instruction,

and periodontal disease. The material on baby bottle

tooth decay is also available in Vietnamese and

English.

Contact: Dr. Kimberly McFarland, Dental Health

Division, Nebraska State Department of Health and

Human Services, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln,

NE 68509-5007. Telephone: (402) 471-0166; fax: (402)

471-0383; e-mail: doh513@vmhost.cdp.state.ne.us;

Web site: http://www.hhs.state.ne.us. Available at no

charge.

CURRICULA

BRIGHT SMILES, BRIGHT FUTURES: AN ORAL HEALTH

EDUCATION INITIATIVE FOR FIRST GRADE

Colgate-Palmolive Company. 1997. Bright smiles, bright

futures: An oral health education initiative for first grade.

New York, NY: Colgate-Palmolive Company. 1

teacher’s curriculum guide, 8 story booklets (1 large), 1

set of calendar sheets, 1 audiotape, 1 videotape, 30

pamphlets, 2 wall posters, 1 poster contest entry form.

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This kit contains a teacher curriculum guide and materials for promoting dental health among first grade students. The curriculum is divided into six areas: (1)

growth and development, (2) emotional health, (3) disease prevention, (4) personal health, (5) nutrition, and

(6) safety. The curriculum goals emphasize the relationship between oral health and overall personal

health and underline the importance of disease prevention and personal responsibility in the promotion of

overall health. The materials are available in both

English and Spanish. The kit includes a teacher’s curriculum, videotape, audiotape, booklets, pamphlets for

parents, a wall poster, and 24 samples of toothpaste.

Contact: Bright Smiles, Bright Futures, ColgatePalmolive Company, 1133 Broadway, Suite 1123, New

York, NY 10010. Telephone: (800) 334-7734. $35.00.

BRIGHT SMILES, BRIGHT FUTURES: AN ORAL HEALTH

EDUCATION INITIATIVE FOR THIRD GRADE

Colgate-Palmolive Company. 1997. Bright smiles, bright

futures: An oral health education initiative for third grade.

New York, NY: Colgate-Palmolive Company. 1

teacher’s guide (67 pp.), 1 videotape, 1 poster, 2 calendars, 1 story book, 1 set of calendar sheets for students,

2 sets of booklets, 1 poster contest entry form.

This kit contains a teacher’s guide and multicultural

materials for promoting dental health among third

grade students. The purpose of the curriculum is to

teach children about good oral health—including

toothbrushing, flossing, sealants, and fluoride—by

using an approach based on enhancing self-esteem.

The kit includes a videotape, storybook, maze poster,

wall calendar, teacher’s guide, take-home brush charts,

activity books, booklets for families, and samples of

toothpaste.

Contact: Bright Smiles, Bright Futures, ColgatePalmolive Company, 1133 Broadway, Suite 1123, New

York, NY 10010. Telephone: (800) 334-7734. Available

at no charge to schools.

DENTAL FUNDAMENTALS: AN INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE

FOR ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION, GRADES K–6

Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Dental Health.

[1990]. Dental fundamentals: An instructional guide for

oral health education, grades K–6. Columbus, OH: Bureau

of Dental Health, Ohio Department of Health. 177 pp.

This manual serves as a teacher’s guide for educating

children in grades K–6 concerning oral health; it

includes curriculum components, instructional strategies, and supporting materials. The manual includes

the audiotape A Sound Tour of a Dental Clinic and the

videotape Seal in a Smile. A packet containing a food

models guide to illustrate the nutritional pyramid is

also included.

Contact: Shannon Cole, R.D.H., B.S., Division of

Family and Community Health Services, Bureau of

Oral Health Services, Ohio Department of Health,

246 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43266-0118.

Telephone: (614) 466-4180; fax: (614) 728-3616;

e-mail: sdaily@gw.odh.state.oh.us. $33.00.

DENTAL HEALTH INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Iowa Department of Public Health, Dental Health

Bureau. [1988]. [Dental health instruction manual]. Des

Moines, IA: Dental Health Bureau, Iowa Department

of Public Health. 2 items.

This two-part dental health instruction manual has

been designed to assist the school nurse or elementary

teacher in planning dental health lessons for children

in grades 1–6. The first part, Catch a Smile: Weekly

Fluoride Mouthrinse Program, contains lessons plans

and instructions for promoting dental hygiene and the

use of fluoride mouthrinse. The second part, Dental

Health: A Supplemental Guide for Teaching Grades

1–6, provides information and classroom lesson plans

and activities for teaching basic oral health.

Contact: William C. Maurer, D.D.S., M.P.H., Chief,

Dental Health Bureau, Iowa Department of Public

Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA

50319-0075. Telephone: (515) 281-4916; fax: (515)

242-6384; e-mail: wmaurer@idph.state.ia.us. Contact

source for cost information.

KENTUCKY SMILE CURRICULUM: AN ORAL HEALTH

EDUCATION MANUAL = KENTUCKY SMILE

CURRICULUM: A DENTAL HEALTH GUIDE FOR

CLASSROOM TEACHERS IN KENTUCKY

Brown, L., Lewis, G., Martin, M., Fowler, R., Spohn,

E., and Hardison, D. (Eds.). [1996]. Kentucky smile

curriculum: An oral health education manual = Kentucky

smile curriculum: A dental health guide for classroom teachers in Kentucky. [Louisville, KY]: College of Dentistry,
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University of Kentucky, and Kentucky Cancer

Program; [Frankfurt, KY]: Kentucky Cabinet for

Human Resources; and Kentucky Oral Health

Consortium. 126 pp.

This teaching guide, developed for use in classrooms in

Kentucky, is designed to be integrated into existing

health education programs. The guide includes background information on the content and use of the

materials, lists the activities by grade and topic, and

contains a framework for the curriculum. The guide

includes multiple activities for each topic as well as

masters of worksheets, charts, and handouts that can

be reproduced. Topics include the mouth, tooth development, tooth decay and its prevention, periodontal

disease and its prevention, nutrition, smokeless tobacco, malocclusion, accidents, and an overview of dentistry and the dental professions. The teaching guide

also includes information for school nurses concerning

dental first aid.

Contact: Jay Hopkins, Dental Program, Kentucky

Department for Public Health, 275 East Main Street,

Frankfort, KY 40621. Telephone: (502) 564-3246; fax:

(502) 564-8389. Single copies available at no charge.

PARENT, IT’S UP TO YOU!: ORAL HEALTH MANUAL

FOR PREGNANCY, EDUCATION, AND PARENTING

PROGRAM

Tesch, S., Beeman, D., and Woods, M. K. 1996.

Parent, it’s up to you!: Oral health manual for Pregnancy,

Education, and Parenting Program. Austin, TX: Bureau

of Dental Health Services, Texas Department of

Health. ca. 90 pp., 3 videotapes (VHS 1/2 inch).

This teaching guide is designed for use with adolescent

parents enrolled in the Pregnancy, Education, and

Parenting Program in schools in Texas. The guide covers the skills needed by the students to ensure their

personal oral hygiene and that of their children. Each

lesson plan includes background materials and instructions for teaching the class. Three lessons cover the

mother’s health during the prenatal and perinatal period and the oral health of infants and preschool-age

children. The guide also includes resource materials,

transparency masters, and the videotapes Looking to

Keep Decay Away and Healthy Teeth: A Guide for Parents

of Pre-Schoolers. The videotapes are provided in English

and Spanish.

Contact: Sandra Tesch, R.D.H., M.S.H.P., Bureau of

Dental Health Services, Texas Department of Health,

1110 West 49th Street, Austin, TX 78756-3199.

Telephone: (512) 458-7323; fax: (512) 458-7249;

e-mail: stesch@dental.tdh.state.tx.us; Web site:

http://www.tdh.state.tx.us. Available at no charge;

written requests only.

TATTLETOOTH II, A NEW GENERATION

Texas Department of Health. 1993. Tattletooth II, a

new generation. Austin, TX: Texas Department of

Health. 8 curricula (var. pp.), 2 videotapes (26:05 minutes each), 1 audiocassette.

This set of curricula provides a basic comprehensive

resource for educators to help foster parental involvement in oral health promotion for Texas children. The

set includes units for use with preschool-age children

(including those in Head Start), for prekindergarten,

and for children in grades K–6 in child care settings.

Each curriculum includes resources for the teacher and

each unit is titled separately: Superbrush, Something to

Smile About, Miles of Smiles, Healthy Texas Teeth,

Your Teeth: Your Responsibility, Special Care for

Special Smiles, Dental Problems and Solutions, and

Personal Choices for Dental Health. The set contains

an audiocassette with songs as well as the videotape

Healthy Teeth: A Guide for Parents of Pre-Schoolers, in

both English and Spanish language versions for use

with parents.

Contact: Sandra Tesch, R.D.H., M.S.H.P., Bureau of

Dental Health Services, Texas Department of Health,

1100 West 49th Street, Austin, TX 78756-3199.

Telephone: (512) 458-7111; fax: (512) 458-7249;

e-mail: stesch@dental.tdh.state.tx.us; Web site:

http://www.tdh.state.tx.us. Available at no charge;

written requests only.

TOOTH TUTOR: AN ORAL HEALTH CURRICULUM FOR

GRADES K–6

Washington State Oral Health Currriculum Project.

1996. Tooth tutor: An oral health curriculum for grades

K–6. Olympia, WA: Office of the Superintendent of

Public Instruction, and Washington State Department

of Health. 58 pp.

This curriculum, developed for use with children in

grades K–6 in Washington State, presents an overview

of the course, describes specific learning objectives,

suggests ways to use the curriculum, and provides a
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resource list. The curriculum includes lesson plans for

each grade level. Topics include oral health, dental

hygiene, decay prevention, fluoride, dental sealants,

nutrition and snacking, and smokeless tobacco.

Contact: Librarian, National Center for Education in

Maternal and Child Health, 2000 15th Street, North,

Suite 701, Arlington, VA 22201-2617. Telephone:

(703) 524-7802; fax: (703) 524-9335; e-mail:

info@ncemch.org; Web site: http://www.ncemch.org.

Available for loan.

PAMPHLETS, BROCHURES, ETC.

CIRCULAR BRUSHING

Montana Department of Public Health and Human

Services, Health Policy and Services Division, Family

and Community Health Bureau. 1995. Circular brushing. Helena, MT: Family and Community Health

Bureau, Montana Department of Public Health and

Human Services. 2 pp.

This brochure suggests a technique for teaching young

children the circular method of brushing their teeth.

The brochure also makes recommendations regarding

the selection and replacement of toothbrushes and the

use of dental floss with children.

Contact: Mary Lou Abbott, Montana Department of

Public Health and Human Services, 1400 Broadway,

Helena, MT 59620-0901. Telephone: (406) 444-0276;

fax: (406) 444-2606. Single copies available at no charge.

DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT HURTS: GET DENTAL

TREATMENT FOR YOUR CHILD

FD Health Communications. 1997. Don’t wait until it

hurts: Get dental treatment for your child. [Albuquerque,

NM: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of

Health and Human Services]. 2 pp.

This brochure emphasizes the benefits of keeping baby

teeth healthy and discusses three benefits of seeking

dental treatment for baby teeth: reduced incidence of

pain and infection, fewer speech problems, and fewer

cavities in permanent teeth. The brochure urges parents to help preserve their child’s smile by following

four basic tips on oral health care for young children.

The brochure was developed for use with Native

American populations at the request of the Indian

Health Service.

Contact: Candace Jones, Indian Health Service,

Dental Field Support and Program Development

Section, U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services, 5300 Homestead Road, N.E., Albuquerque,

NM 87110. Telephone: (505) 248-4175; fax: (505)

248-4181; e-mail: jonesc@smtp.ihs.gov. Single photocopies available at no charge.

EASY TO READ DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION

PAMPHLETS

Maine Department of Human Services, Bureau of

Health, Oral Health Program. 1995. Easy to read dental

health education pamphlets. Augusta, ME: Oral Health

Program, Maine Department of Human Services,

Bureau of Health, Oral Health Program.

This series of eight pamphlets presents dental health

education and promotion information for the public.

Geared toward a fifth or sixth grade reading level, the

pamphlets have been client-tested and can be photocopied. Titles include: Fluoride Facts for Parents,

Taking Care of Your Baby’s Teeth, Taking Care of

Your Child’s Mouth, Dental Sealants Help Prevent

Tooth Decay, Mouthguards: Don’t Play Without One,

Keep Your Teeth For Life, Do You Have Dry Mouth?

and Prevent Baby Bottle Tooth Decay. An order form

and a statement of the Maine program goals for oral

health are included.

Contact: Karen Vogt, Oral Health Program, Maine

Department of Human Services, 11 State House

Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0011. Telephone: (207)

287-2361; fax: (207) 287-4631; e-mail:

karen.m.vogt@state.me.us. Samples free; $1.00 each for

photocopy masters.

HEALTHY SMILES, HEALTHY CHILDREN

Iowa Department of Public Health, Dental Health

Bureau. 1994. Healthy smiles, healthy children. Des

Moines, IA: Iowa Department of Public Health. 2 pp.

This brochure provides parents with an overview of the

role of dental hygiene in ensuring their children’s oral

health. Topics include information on primary and permanent teeth, plaque, gingivitis, decay, snacks, fluoride,

sealants, dental care visits, and home hygiene.
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Contact: William C. Maurer, D.D.S., M.P.H., Chief,

Dental Health Bureau, Iowa Department of Public

Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA

50319-0075. Telephone: (515) 281-4916; fax: (515)

242-6384; e-mail: wmaurer@idph.state.ia.us. Single

copies available at no charge.

HEALTHY TEETH FOR HAPPY SMILES

Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services,

Division of Health. 1992. Healthy teeth for happy smiles.

Madison, WI: Division of Health, Wisconsin

Department of Health and Social Services. 6 pp.

This brochure provides parents with an overview of

facts pertaining to the oral health of their infants and

children. It includes information on the growth of primary or baby teeth, baby bottle tooth decay, the role of

good nutrition, fluoride, sealants, teething, and ways to

care for teeth at various stages as the child matures.

The brochure is adapted from an earlier publication,

Healthy Teeth for Healthy Smiles, developed by the

California Department of Health Services.

Contact: Publications and Forms Center, Wisconsin

Department of Health and Family Services, P.O. Box

7850, 1 West Wilson Street, Madison, WI 53707-

7850. Telephone: (608) 267-7172. Single copies available at no charge; 50 copies, $3.50; 100 copies, $5.40;

500 copies, $18.05; make checks payable to Document

Sales.

I SIT UP, I USE A CUP

Wichita-Sedgwick County Health Department,

Dental Clinic. [1996]. I sit up, I use a cup. Wichita, KS:

Dental Clinic, Wichita-Sedgwick County Health

Department. 4 fact sheets.

This set of four fact sheets describes steps parents can

take to provide their infants and toddlers with appropriate dental hygiene. With the border proclaiming the

message “I sit up, I use a cup,” each colorful fact sheet

reinforces steps that relate directly or indirectly to prevention of baby bottle tooth decay. The fact sheets present specific tips for ensuring good dental hygiene for

tots; alternatives to putting a baby to bed with a bottle;

a schedule of eruption for primary and permanent

teeth; and tips on feeding, on teething, and on cleaning

the teeth. The last presents questions to test the parents’ knowledge concerning baby bottle tooth decay

and the importance of making the transition from bottle to cup at the appropriate age.

Contact: Mical Thomas, Dental Clinic, WichitaSedgwick County Health Department, 1900 East

Ninth, Wichita, KS 67214. Telephone: (316) 268-

8305; fax: (316) 268-8340. Single copies available at no

charge.

LIFE CYCLE OF THE PRIMARY AND PERMANENT

TEETH

Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services,

Division of Health, Bureau of Public Health, Oral

Health Consultant. 1995. Life cycle of the primary and

permanent teeth (dental health fact sheet). Madison,

WI: Oral Health Consultant, Wisconsin Department

of Health and Social Services. 2 pp.

This fact sheet provides information on the development of children’s primary teeth (also called baby teeth

or milk teeth) and their permanent teeth. It provides a

brief discussion of the process and includes charts

showing the progression of tooth development between

the ages of 6 months and 11 years. The information is

based on the publication Growing Up Cavity Free: A

Parent’s Guide to Prevention (1993) by Stephen J. Moss.

Contact: Publications and Forms Center, Wisconsin

Department of Health and Family Services, P.O. Box

7850, 1 West Wilson Street, Madison, WI 53707-7850.

Telephone: (608) 267-7172. Available at no charge.

ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION PAMPHLETS

Bruerd, B. 1995. [Oral health education pamphlets].

Salem, OR: Bonnie Bruerd. 10 pp.

This set of camera-ready artwork for five health education pamphlets addresses nutrition and snacking, fluoride, pregnancy and oral health care, adolescent oral

health care, and general adult oral health care.

Illustrated with Native American artwork, the

brochures were developed for the Indian Health Service

in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with initial distribution

to Indian Health Service and tribal dental staff.

Contact: Bonnie Bruerd, 2552 Arroyo Ridge Court,

N.W., Salem, OR 97304. Telephone: (503) 363-6770.

$50.00 per pamphlet for camera-ready, customized

copy.
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ORAL HEALTH FACT SHEETS

Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of

Oral Health. 1996. Oral health fact sheets. Phoenix, AZ:

Office of Oral Health, Arizona Department of Health

Services. 12 sheets.

Using text with simple illustrations, these fact sheets

cover 12 oral health topics. Titles include: Brushing

Your Teeth; Flossing Your Teeth; Fluoride to Prevent

Tooth Decay; Periodontal Disease; Baby Bottle Tooth

Decay; Dental Health During Pregnancy; Dental

Sealants; Oral Injury Prevention: Mouth Guards;

Tobacco Facts; Oral Cancer; Quitting Spit Tobacco;

and Caring for Your Dentures. The fact sheets are presented in English on one side and Spanish on the

other.

Contact: Martha Jordan, Division of Family Health

Services, Office of Oral Health, Arizona Department

of Health Services, 1740 West Adams, Room 10,

Phoenix, AZ 85007. Telephone: (602) 542-1866; fax:

(602) 542-2936; e-mail: mjordan@hs.state.az.us.

Limited quantities available.

PROTECT YOUR CHILD’S SMILE: 1–4 YEAR OLDS—

YOUNG CHILDREN NEED HEALTHY TEETH TO EAT,

TALK, AND SMILE

FD Health Communications. 1997. Protect your child’s

smile: 1–4 year olds—Young children need healthy teeth to

eat, talk, and smile. [Albuquerque, NM: Indian Health

Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services]. 2 pp.

This brochure discusses four basic ways in which parents can help ensure good oral health for their very

young children: Brush their child’s teeth daily, offer

healthy snacks, take the child to the dentist by age 1,

and ask about fluoride. The brochure was developed

for use with Native American populations at the

request of the Indian Health Service.

Contact: Candace Jones, Indian Health Service,

Dental Field Support and Program Development

Section, U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services, 5300 Homestead Road, N.E., Albuquerque,

NM 87110. Telephone: (505) 248-4175; fax: (505)

248-4181; e-mail: jonesc@smtp.ihs.gov. Single photocopies available at no charge.

PROTECT YOUR CHILD’S TEETH! PUT YOUR BABY TO

BED WITH LOVE, NOT A BOTTLE

Dental Health Foundation. 1988. Protect your child’s

teeth!: Put your baby to bed with love, not a bottle. San

Rafael, CA: Dental Health Foundation. 2 pp.

This brochure, available in English, Spanish, Chinese,

Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, and Thai, describes

baby bottle tooth decay and explains how to protect a

baby’s teeth. The brochure was developed for clients

with low literacy levels and was tested for cultural sensitivity. It has been evaluated (for reading level and

understanding) among the target populations in clinics.

Contact: National Maternal and Child Health

Clearinghouse, 2070 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 450,

Vienna, VA 22182-2536. Telephone: (703) 356-1964;

fax: (703) 821-2098; e-mail: nmchc@circsol.com; Web

site: http://www.circsol.com/mch. Available at no

charge. NMCHC inv.code D038 (English), D039

(Laotian), D040 (Thai), D041 (Cambodian), D042

(Vietnamese), D043 (Chinese), D044 (Spanish).

STOP TOOTH DECAY AMONG OUR NATIVE AMERICAN

CHILDREN!

Bruerd, B., and Jones, C. 1985, 1995r. Stop tooth decay

among our Native American children! [Salem, OR: Head

Start, Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of

Health and Human Services]. 24 pp.

This flip chart shows parents how to use good oral

hygiene to prevent dental caries in their infants and

children. Accompanied by photographs of Native

American parents and children, the messages highlight

basic oral health concepts. The flip chart is divided into

two sections. The first covers the oral health of infants

ages 0–1; the second, children ages 2–5. Topics include

prevention of baby bottle tooth decay, prevention of

caries in children, the role of nutrition in oral health,

and dental hygiene. The contents are also available as

slides for use in presentations with larger groups. The

flip chart was developed by the Indian Health Service,

Head Start, and the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention.

Contact: Barbara Holcomb, 12830 S.W. Foothill

Drive, Portland, OR 97225-5516. Telephone: (503)

644-1026. $16.75, book; $31.00, slides; plus shipping

and handling; contact publisher for details. Order no.

0096, book; 0096S, slides.