Annotation: Increasing numbers of children, especially children of the working poor, spend their early developmental years in the care of someone other than their parents. The health issues of this population include dental problems, poor nutritional status, and communicable disease. The Child Care Health Promotion Project addressed the health needs of children in child care centers in Rio Arriba and McKinley Counties. The project trained parents and child care providers in the areas of nutrition, dental health, physical fitness, mental health, and prevention of communicable disease. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Technical Information Service, 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312, Telephone: (703) 605-6050 Secondary Telephone: (888) 584-8332 E-mail: customerservice@ntis.gov Web Site: http://www.ntis.gov/Index.aspx Document Number: NTIS PB93-198919.

Keywords: Caregivers, Child Care, Dental Caries, Early childhood caries, Health Promotion, Immunization, Oral Health, Preschoolers, Rural Populations

Annotation: This report presents findings from an oral health survey of students in Head Start in Nevada. Topics include population estimates on four oral health indicators: untreated tooth decay, treated decay, dental caries experience, and early childhood caries. Estimates are also presented relative to Healthy People 2020 targets. Additional topics include demographics, affordability and accessibility of oral health care, and the relationship between body mass index and overall oral health. A summary of key findings is also available.

Contact: Nevada State Health Division, Oral Health Initiative, 4150 Technology Way, Suite 210, Carson City, NV 89706, Telephone: (775) 684-4285 Web Site: http://health.nv.gov/CC_OralHealth.htm Available from the website.

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• Summary Of Key Findings

Keywords: Access to health care, Child health, Data, Dental care, Dental caries, Early childhood caries, Head Start, Healthy People 2020, Nevada, Oral health, State surveys, Young children

Annotation: This final report describes a program that focuses on the belief that oral health in early childhood is integral to young children’s overall health and well-being. Contents include a summary of the burden of early childhood oral disease, program experiences to date, and program impacts. A list of publications and an evaluation are also included. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, Georgetown University, Box 571272, Washington, DC 20057-1272, Telephone: (202) 784-9771 Fax: (202) 784-9777 E-mail: OHRCinfo@georgetown.edu Web Site: http://www.mchoralhealth.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Connecticut, Early childhood caries, Final reports, Oral health, State initiatives, Young children

Annotation: This report describes the first oral health survey of preschool children in South Dakota, which was conducted with a sample population most of whom were enrolled in Head Start in 2012. The report presents information on the presence of early childhood decay, decay experience, and untreated decay along with urgency of need for dental treatment. Additional information provided includes demographics of children screened, their oral health status, and data from a parent survey.

Contact: South Dakota Department of Health, Oral Health Program, 615 East Fourth Street, Pierre, SD 57501, Telephone: (605) 773-3361 Web Site: http://doh.sd.gov/OralHealth Available from the website.

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Keywords: Early childhood caries, Head Start, Oral health, Screening, South Dakota, State surveys, Statistical data, Young children

Annotation: This report addresses the use of general anesthesia (GA) in providing medically-necessary care for children. Topics include a description of GA and how the use of GA for dental restorations can improve a child's quality of life, access to care, health behaviors, and health outcomes. Additional topics include cost considerations of GA, a rationale and justification for reimbursement of GA and related facility fee costs in benchmark medical plans, and policy implications.

Contact: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Pediatric Oral Health Research and Policy Center, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60611-2663, Telephone: (312) 337-2169 Secondary Telephone: (800) 544-2174 Fax: (312) 337-6329 E-mail: pohrpc@aapd.org Web Site: http://www.aapd.org/policy_center Available from the website.

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Keywords: Anesthesia, Children with special health care needs, Early childhood caries, Oral health, Patient care management, Young children

Annotation: These instructions and risk-assessment forms assist health professionals in screening and communicating with clients about dental caries. Forms are provided for infants and children from birth through age 6 and for children ages 6 and older. The instructions provide background information on the development of the forms; discuss factors associated with low, medium, and high levels of caries risk; and provide information about fluoride exposure, sugary or starchy foods and beverages, clients with special health care needs, and medications that reduce salivary flow.

Contact: American Dental Association, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678, Telephone: (312) 440-2500 Fax: (312) 440-7494 E-mail: info@ada.org Web Site: http://www.ada.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Dental caries, Early childhood caries, Forms, Infants, Oral health, Screening, Surveys, Young children

Annotation: This report summarizes presentations from a symposium held on October 20–22, 2010, in Rapid City, SD, to discuss the state of the science of caries in the primary teeth of American Indian children and Alaska Native children, identify aspects that are insufficiently understood, and make recommendations on how to fill those gaps. Topics include epidemiology, microbiology, enamel hypoplasia, and new intervention products. The report concludes with a discussion of issues that need to be addressed to reduce rampant caries in these children’s primary teeth.

Contact: American Dental Association, Council on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678, Telephone: (312) 440-2500 Fax: Web Site: http://www.ada.org Available from the website.

• 2010 Summary
• November 2009 Panel Report

Keywords: Alaska natives, American Indians, Conference proceedings, Early childhood caries, Etiology, Measures, Oral health, Reports, Strategic plans, Young children

Annotation: This report describes a survey to assess the oral health of children enrolled in Head Start in Wisconsin. Information is provided on dental caries experience, caries prevalence, and the need for urgent treatment. Information on the survey methods is included, along with key findings categorized by region, age, and race and ethnicity. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Oral Health Program, P.O. Box 2659, Madison, WI 53701-2659, Telephone: (608) 266-5152 Fax: (608) 266-8925 E-mail: Warren.LeMay@wisconsin.gov Web Site: http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/health/Oral_Health Available from the website.

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Keywords: Data, Early childhood caries, Head Start, Oral health, Risk assessment, State surveys, Wisconsin, Young children

Annotation: This manual provides an overview of the WIC: Early Entry into Dental Care Program, including lessons learned, guidance, and tools for groups interested in implementing the program in their own locales. The program uses the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) as the entry point for oral health assessment, preventive services, and referral for regular follow-up care. Topics include collaborative planning, information for dental and medical professionals, information for WIC personnel, and program models in California. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Center for Oral Health, 309 East Second Street, Pomona, CA 91766-1854, Telephone: (909) 469-8300 Secondary Telephone: (909) 256-7005 Fax: (510) 380-6637 Web Site: http://www.centerfororalhealth.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: California, Case studies, Collaboration, Community programs, Early childhood caries, Early intervention services, Low income groups, Oral health, WIC program, Young children

Annotation: This brochure for parents describes early childhood caries and how to prevent tooth decay in infants and young children. Topics include the importance of healthy primary teeth and gums, oral hygiene, avoiding putting an infant or young child to bed with a bottle or sippy cup, avoiding drinks high in sugar, when to teach an infant or young child to drink from a cup, and when to schedule the first dental visit.

Contact: South Dakota Department of Health, Oral Health Program, 615 East Fourth Street, Pierre, SD 57501, Telephone: (605) 773-3361 Web Site: http://doh.sd.gov/OralHealth Available at no charge; also available from the website.

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Keywords: Brochures, Child health, Dental care, Dental hygiene, Early childhood caries, Educational materials, Infant health, Infants, Oral health, Parent education, Young children