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Annotation: This report provides data about oral-health-related issues in Oregon. Topics include pregnant women; incidence of cleft lip and/or cleft palate in newborns; infants, children, and adolescents from birth through age 17; students in elementary school and in grades 8 and 11, adults, children and adults enrolled in Medicaid, oral and pharyngeal cancer incidence and mortality, the oral health workforce, and the oral health infrastructure.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Cleft lip, Cleft palate, Oral cancer, Infants, Low income groups, Medicaid, Oral health, Oregon, Pregnant women, Public health infrastructure, School-age children, State information, Work force, pharyngeal diseases

Annotation: This booklet, which is targeted toward decision-makers, program developers, health professionals, oral health teams, state agencies, and others, when responding to the oral health needs of North Dakota communities, describes opportunities to promote good oral health in the state. The booklet addresses the following topics about oral health in the state: children, adolescents, adults, adults in long-term care, pregnant women, indigenous health, North Dakota Medicaid, oral cancers, cleft lip or palate, water fluoridation, and workforce. Also discussed are the following topics about oral health equity: underserved communities, why oral health equity matters, meeting oral health needs in North Dakota, and burden of disease. A snapshot of oral health in the state is included.

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Keywords: Adolescent health, Adult health, Cleft lip, Cleft palate, Data, Fluoride, Health promotion, Indigenous peoples of Micronesia, Polynesia, and Melanesia and their descendants, Medicaid, North Dakota, Oral cancer, Oral health, Oral health equity, Pregnant women, State information, Work force

Annotation: This report presents metrics to provide insights into the oral health status of Indiana’s population. Metrics for children from families with low incomes eligible for Medicaid/the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are also presented. In addition, the report provides information about dental caries, periodontal disease, cancers of the oral cavity and pharynx, orofacial clefts, disparities and socioeconomic factors, oral health and general health, and oral health data and community health in Indiana.

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Keywords: Children's Health Insurance Program, Cleft lip, Cleft palate, Indiana, Low income groups, Medicaid, Oral cancer, Oral health, Periodontal diseases, Socioeconomic factors, State materials, Statistical data

Annotation: This series of fact sheets provides information for consumers about a variety of oral-health-related topics. Topics include accessing oral health care in Illinois, anticipatory guidance and fluoride varnish application for health professionals who accept Medicaid, bad breath, breastfeeding and oral health, careers, cancer, cleft lip and cleft palate, daily care of teeth, dental and dental hygiene schools in Illinois, dental sealants, dentures, oral health during pregnancy, diabetes, early childhood tooth decay, e-cigarettes and vaping, flossing, fluoride, human papillomavirus,infants and oral health, oral cancer, orthodontics, oral health and learning, pain-management options for oral health care, periodontal disease, tobacco and tobacco cessation, sugary drinks and foods, the community health worker, water, and women's oral health.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Breastfeeding, Cleft lip, Cleft palate, Fluoride varnish, Illinois, Medicaid, Oral health, Pain management, Pregnant women, Smokeless tobacco, State materials

Annotation: These proceedings discuss genetics in expanding health programs for mothers and children; biochemical genetics in medicine; cleft lip and cleft palate in Iceland; genetics studies in human dental caries; old and new data on the genetics of human populations; medical and dental findings in the Brandywine Isolate; genetical investigations in mental retardation; clinical genetics at a population level in the ethnicity of disease in the United States; gene dosage effects in man; dermatoglyphics and chromosomes; reflections on 20 years experience of genetic counseling; gene function; diseases at the molecular level; diagnosis and management of metabolic abnormalities; epidemiology of selected genetic diseases; clinical cytogenetics; and indications for chromosome analyses.

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Keywords: Biochemical genetics, Cleft lip, Cleft palate, Conferences, Cytogenetics, Dental caries, Disease, Epidemiology, Ethnic factors, Genetics, Iceland, Mental retardation, Metabolic diseases

Annotation: This publication is a compilation of the papers presented at a conference to provide information needed by local health agencies in order to handle problems brought to their attention through the recognition of the importance of childhood handicapping conditions. The topics discussed are the handicapped as a public health problem, Michigan programs for children with developmental disabilities, cooperative MCH health services for handicapped children, children with cleft lip or palate, prematurity as a cause of childhood mortality and morbidity, hospital care of premature infants, nursing responsibilities for follow up care of premature infants, Michigan programs for premature infants, trends in finding children with eye problems, reading readiness, sight conservation in Michigan, and the Michigan Crippled Children Commission program of medical care for the prevention of blindness in children.

Keywords: Child mortality, Children with developmental disabilities, Children with special health care needs, Cleft lip, Cleft palate, Conferences, Infant morbidity, Infant mortality, MCH services, Michigan, Prematurity, Public health nurses, Public health services, Vision disorders