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American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. n.d.. The Head Start dental home initiative: Partnering to provide dental homes and optimal oral health for Head Start children throughout the U.S.. Chicago, IL: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 2 pp.

Annotation: This report provides background on an initiative launched as a partnership between the American Academy of Pediatric Dentists and the Office of Head Start with the purpose of establishing dental homes for young children who may otherwise go without oral health care. The report explains the requirements of the contract, offers background on both organizations, and discusses what the initiative hopes to accomplish for infants and children enrolled in the Head Start program or Early Head Start program. It also details what the initiative will do to provide parents and Head Start staff with evidence-based information about how to help prevent tooth decay, and it describes how a national network of pediatric and general dentists will be organized under the initiative.

Keywords: Access to health care, Collaboration, Dental caries, Head Start, Infant health, Initiatives, Low income groups, Prevention, Tooth decay, Young children

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Women's and Children's Health. 2024. The oral health of Arizona's kindergarten and third grade children. Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Women's and Children's Health, 11 pp. (Arizona Healthy Smiles Healthy Bodies data brief)

Annotation: This data brief highlights the prevalence of tooth decay in the primary and permanent teeth of children in kindergarten and third grade in Arizona's public schools and compares prevalence to that of their counterparts in the general U.S. population screened between 2017 and 2020 as part of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The report also discusses the prevalence of dental sealants among the two groups. Information about oral health disparities, overall trends, and data sources and methods is included.

Keywords: Arizona, Dental sealants, Oral health, School age children, Trends, State information, Tooth decay

Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Oral Health. [2022]. Oral screening form. Topeka, KS: Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Oral Health, 1 p.

Annotation: This screening form, which is intended for school health programs, can be used to record children’s oral health status and treatment needs. Space is provided to enter the school district number; the school name; and each child’s name, classroom, and grade. In addition, there is space to note whether each child has treated and/or untreated tooth decay or other oral health problems, has dental sealants and/or needs sealants, and needs an oral exam and/or urgent treatment.

Keywords: Dental sealants, Forms, Health screening, Oral health, School health, Tooth decay, Treatment

Connecticut Department of Public Health. 2017. Dental sealants save teeth!. Hartford, CT: Connecticut Department of Public Health, 2 pp.

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

Keywords: , Connecticut, Consumer education materials, Dental decay, Dental hygiene, Dental sealants, Health promotion, Non English language materials, Oral health, Prevention, Spanish language materials, State initiatives

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Oral Health. 2015. Environmental assessment guidelines. Baltimore, MD: Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Oral Health, 1 p.

Annotation: These guidelines provide information about an environmental-assessment tool that school-based dental sealant programs or those wishing to launch a school-based dental sealant program can use to help determine whether the environment is conducive to operating such a program. The guidelines explain the tool’s purpose and intended audience.

Keywords: Dental sealants, Guidelines, Oral health, Oral health care, Prevention, School age children, School health services, State programs, Tooth decay
   

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