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Oral Health: Information for Providers

Fluoride Varnish

Medicaid reimbursement is now available for the application of fluoride varnish to children's teeth by pediatric primary care providers (PCPs) in New York State. This simple procedure can be integrated into regular office examinations and will help prevent early childhood caries.

What Primary Care Providers Need to Know About Fluoride Varnish and How to Promote Early Childhood Oral Health (PDF)

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Gum Disease

Many adults have some form of gum disease, and it can range from swollen gums in mild cases to loose teeth in more severe cases.

Learn more about gum disease.

Web-Based Oral Health Training

There are a number of online training and information for healthcare providers, such as the following:

Integration of Preventive Dental Services in School Health Programs: This training course is intended for medical providers, and focuses on how to conduct a dental screening and apply fluoride varnish in a school-based setting. Continuing medical education (CME), continuing nursing education (CNE) and continuing education in health education (CHES/MCHES) credit is offered upon completion of the course.

Bright Futures in Practice: Oral Health Pocket Guide: A pocket guide including information on oral health supervision from pregnancy through the child’s adolescence, and risk assessment tables.

Open Wide: Oral Health Training for Health Professionals: Four oral health training modules to help promote childhood oral health.

Smiles for Life (A National Oral Health Curriculum) Free CME and CNE credit upon completion of modules specific to oral health for all age groups. Modules for clinicians and educators are available.

CDC: Building the Safest Dental Visit: This course provides dental health care personnel the information they need to make infection prevention and control a priority wherever dental care is delivered. Free ADA CERP Continuing Education Units offered.

Oral Health in New York City

NYC Vital Signs: Oral Health Among School-Aged Children in NYC (PDF, March 2023)

NYC Vital Signs: Oral Health in NYC (PDF, June 2012)

City Health Information: Promoting Oral Health (PDF, 2022)

School-Based Dental Programs

If you are a school-based dental provider, read our guidelines for starting or expanding a school-based dental program (SBHC-D) (PDF).

311 Referral

If you are a dental provider willing to take on under- or uninsured patients, learn how you can be included in the 311 online and phone referral system by emailing nycdohmhdental@health.nyc.gov.

Additional Resources

Videos

An Oral Health Program in a School Based Health Center

Fluoride Varnish Application

Oral Health Education

Dental Screening

Brochures

How to Counsel Youth and Young Adults on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in Dental Settings (PDF)

How to Counsel Youth and Young Adults on Tobacco Use in Dental Settings (PDF)

CDC: Checklist for Antibiotic Prescribing in Dentistry (PDF)

Posters

The Root of Tooth Decay May Be Time Spent With This Bottle (PDF)
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The Root of a Healthy Mouth Begins with Her First Tooth (PDF)

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The Root of Tooth Decay May Be This Treat (PDF)

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The Root of Your Child's Tooth Decay May Be in Your Mouth (PDF)

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The Root of Tooth Decay May Be Time Spent With This Sippy Cup (PDF)
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