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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.

Contact: Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Oral Health, Curtis State Office Building, 1000 S.W. Jackson Street, Suite 200, Topeka, KS 66612-1274, Telephone: (785) 296-5116 Web Site: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/619/Oral-Health Available from the website.

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

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.

Contact: Connecticut Department of Public Health, 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06134-0308, Telephone: (860) 509-8000 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ct.gov/dph Available from the website.

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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

Annotation: This curriculum about oral health is geared for those who work with pregnant women. It comprises 10 modules on the following topics: oral development in utero, oral health and pregnancy, tooth decay process, periodontal disease, nutrition and eating habits, oral hygiene and self-care, self-screening, professional oral health care, oral health and infancy, and resources. Each module discusses goals, outcomes, home visitor evidence-based knowledge, and home visiting supplies and includes a 15-minute home visit lesson plan that employs a motivational interviewing approach and client handouts. Each module also offers a sample agenda that can be modified for different situations.

Contact: Saavsus, P.O Box 11136, Eugene, OR 97440, Telephone: (541) 283-6283 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.saavsus.com $89.

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Keywords: Curricula, Dental hygiene, Infant health, Oral health, Periodontal disease, Pregnant women, Tooth decay, Women', s health

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.

Contact: Maryland Department of Health, Office of Oral Health, 201 West Preston Street, Third Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201, Telephone: (410) 767-5300 Secondary Telephone: (800) 735-2258 Fax: (410) 333-7392 E-mail: https://health.maryland.gov/Pages/contactus.aspx Web Site: https://health.maryland.gov/phpa/oralhealth/Pages/home.aspx Available from the website.

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