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Des Moines, IA: Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Oral and Health Dellivery Systems, Oral Health Center. n.d.. What is xylitol?. Des Moines, IA: Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Oral and Health Delivery Systems, Oral Health Center, 2 pp.

Santoro M, Heaton LJ, Preston R, Sonnek A, O'Malley J, Tranby EP. 2025. Lifellong oral health: How insurance type shapes dantal care spending. Boston, MA: CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, 10 pp.

Annotation: This report examines spending on oral health care and oral-health-related medical treatment for people from birth to age 89, and evaluates differences in oral health care spending between Medicaid and commercial insurance plans to highlight how the two types of coverage differ in spending across the lifespan. It provides results in the following categories: average spending on prevention or basic oral health care, major oral health care, and oral-health-related medical care; average Medicaid and commercial spending by treatment categories; and average Medicaid and commercial spending by specific treatment types.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Adult health, Costs, Health insurance, Infant health, Medicaid, Older adults, Oral health, Prevention, Treatment

Beltrán-Aguilar E, Lin M, Wei L, Thornton-Evans G, Li CH, Espinoza L. 2024. Oral health surveillance report: Dental caries, tooth retention, and edentulism, United States—2017–March 2020. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Oral Health, 24 pp.

Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors. 2024. Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) fact sheet. Reno, NV: Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors, 3 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet presents information about the use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) for managing carious lesions. Topics include what SDF is, what it does, and indications for its use; strength of evidence for the use of SDF; whether SDF is approved by the Food and Drug Administration; and contraindications for SDF use. Also discussed are other consideration for the use of SDF, recommended protocols, whether SDF can be used with fluoride varnish, other professionally applied fluorides, and dental sealants; the number of states in which Medicaid reimburses for SDF use, and who can apply SDF.

Keywords: Children, Dental caries, Disease management, Older adults, Oral health, Protocols, Regulations, Special health care needs, Therapeutics

Carequest Institute for Oral Health. 2024. Medicaid adult dental benefits offered to specific beneficiary groups as of December 2023. Boston, MA: CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, 8 pp.

Annotation: This report provides information about Medicaid coverage for specific groups as of December 2023. It includes the 2023 Rubric for Assessing Extensiveness of State Medicaid Adult Dental Benefits, which assesses coverage within eight service categories, by state. Also included is a map showing states offering Medicaid dental coverage to certain groups of beneficiaries that differs from coverage offered to other adult beneficiaries ages 21–64, along with a breakdown of which states offer specific types of coverage.

Keywords: Adults, Health insurance, Medicaid, Older adults, Oral health, State information

U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. 2023. Physical activity guidelines for Americans (updated). Washington, DC: U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion,

Annotation: This website provides science-based guidance to help Americans ages 6 and older improve their health through appropriate physical activity. Includes are tips on how to stay active, community resources, dietary guidelines, campaign materials, news updates. and guidelines on the types and amounts of physical activity that offer substantial health benefits to children, adolescents, and adults.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Adults, Child health, Guidelines, Health promotion, National initiatives, Older adults, Physical activity, Resources for professionals

CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. 2023. The oral-systemic connection across the lifespan. Boston, MA: CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, 1 p.

Annotation: This infographic provides information about the connection between oral health and systemic health at different stages of life. The stages include pregnancy/ postpartum, childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, middle age, and older adulthood. Brief text describes oral health issues that affect people at each stage. The infographic is written in simple language.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Adult health, Infant health, Older adults, Oral health, Pregnant women

Arkansas Department of Health, Office of Oral Health and Arkansas Oral Health Coalition. 2023. Arkansas oral health plan 2023-28. Little Rock, AR: Arkansas Department of Health, Office of Oral Health, 9 pp.

Annotation: This plan presents four interventions aimed to improve the oral health of Arkansas residents during the period 2024–2028. The interventions focus on four areas—access, education, prevention, and policy. The plan also discusses threats to oral health; the building blocks of oral health; and the burden of oral disease on children and adolescents, adults (including older adults), and special populations. An action plan is included.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescent health, Adult health, Arkansas, Health education, Older adults, Oral health, Prevention, Public policy: State information

Community Catalyst. 2022. Guide to oral health data sources. Boston, MA: Community Catalyst, 4 pp.

Annotation: This guide provides information on oral health data and sources that advocates may find helpful in describing access to care barriers, problems, and disparities and that may help make the case for policy solutions that address these issues. Topics include oral health access and outcomes, oral health professionals, Medicaid, and special populations (children, pregnant women, older adults, and adults with low incomes).

Keywords: Access to care, Health care disparities, Low income groups, Medicaid, Older adults, Oral health, Pregnant women, Statistical data

Miller CE, Francisco E, Chavez EM, eds. 2022. Overcoming obstacles to oral health: A training program for caregivers of people with disabilities or older adults (7th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Pacific Center for Equity in Oral Health Care, 4 modules.

Annotation: These presentations are designed for caregivers of people with disabilities or older adults. The goal of the presentations is to increase caregivers’ ability to work with people with a broad range of support needs, as well as to make caregivers feel more confident about doing so. The presentations explain how to help support a daily oral care routine for a family member or client. Translations of original English material are available in Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Tagalog. The presentations are written in simple language.

Keywords: Caregivers, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Non English language materials, Older adults, Oral health, Spanish language materials, Special health care needs

North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. 2022. Protect the health of you and your tribe through good dental hygiene. Bismarck, ND: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, 1 p.

Annotation: This handout provides information about the oral health status of indigenous people in North Dakota and how they can keep their teeth and mouths healthy. It presents percentages for children in kindergarten, adults, and older adults who are indigenous and who have experienced tooth decay. Tips for promoting oral health include brushing and flossing teeth, avoiding smoking or chewing tobacco, drinking fluoridated water, visiting the dentist regularly, limiting snacking and choosing healthy snacks, and drinking water and avoiding beverages high in sugar.

Keywords: Adults, American Indians, Dental caries, North Dakota, Older adults, Oral health, School age children, Smoking, State information, Toothbrushing

American Dental Association, Health Policy Institute. [2021]. Dental care utilization among the U. S. population, by race and ethnicity. Chicago, IL: American Dental Association, Health Policy Institute, 1 p.

Morse M, ed. 2021. Ohio's state oral health plan, 2021–2022. Cincinnati, OH: Oral Health Ohio, 51 pp.

Annotation: This report describes Ohio’s state oral health plan. It is divided into two sections. Section 1, an overview of oral health in Ohio, addresses the burden of oral disease during pregnancy and in children, adults, and older adults. Ohio’s oral health workforce is also discussed. Section 2 presents goals, objectives, and strategies aimed toward preventing and treating oral disease to improve oral health and overall health for Ohioans. Opportunities for strategy implementation are highlighted.

Keywords: , Ohio, Older adults, Oral health, Pregnant women, Prevention, State programs, Therapeutics

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. 2021. Oral health in America: Advances and challenges. Bethesda, MD: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, 1 v., exec. summ. (22 pp.).

Annotation: This report provides a comprehensive overview of the state of oral health and the progress made in the past 20 years to improve the oral health of Americans.Topics include effects of oral health on the community, well-being, and the economy; oral health among children, adolescents, adults, and older adults; oral health workforce, education, and practice integration; pain, mental illness, and substance abuse; and emerging science and promising technologies to transform oral health. The report’s executive summary is available separately.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Adult health, Care coordination, Health education, Older adults, Oral health, Service integration, Trends

Rhode Island Department of Health, Oral Health Program. 2021. Access to dental care among Rhode Island adults, 2018. Providence, RI: Rhode Island Department of Health, Oral Health Program, 7 pp. (Rhode Island data brief)

Annotation: This report presents data on and an analysis of access to dental care, tooth loss, and associated risk factors for adults ages 18 and older in Rhode Island. Data is from the 2018 Rhode Island Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, an annual state-level survey of health, health behaviors, and access to health care. The report provides background information and discusses survey methods. Topics include the percentage of adults in the state with dental insurance, percentage who visited a dental clinic in the past 12 months, and percentage with tooth loss. For each topic, results are stratified according to race/ethnicity, educational attainment, age, insurance status, special health care needs status, smoking status, and diabetes status.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adults, Age factors, Special health care needs, Data, Diabetes, Ethnic factors, Health care utilization, Health insurance, Older adults, Oral health, Racial factors, Rhode Island, Risk factors, Smoking, State information, Surveys, Young adults

Clark M, ed. 2020-. Smiles for Life: A national oral health curriculum (4th ed.). Leawood, KS: Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, multiple items.

Annotation: This curriculum for health professionals and educators comprises nine courses addressing oral health. Courses focus on the relationship between oral health and systemic health; child oral health; adult oral health; acute oral health problems; pregnancy and women’s oral health; caries risk assessment, fluoride varnish, and counseling; the oral exam; oral health for older adults; and silver diamine fluoride. The courses can be taken for continuing education credit or simply to gain knowledge on the topics.

Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Continuing education, Curricula, Distance education, Financing, Infants, Mobile applications, Multimedia, Older adults, Oral health, Oral health care, Pregnant women, Resources for professionals, Spanish language materials, Training, Young children

American Academy of Pediatrics, Campaign for Dental Health. 2020-. [Healthy teeth across generations: Tip sheets for all ages]. Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics, Campaign for Dental Health, multiple items.

Annotation: This series includes four handouts: (1) Keeping Baby Teeth Healthy, (2) Protecting Young People’s Teeth, (3) Protecting Your Teeth for a Lifetime, and (4) Protect Your Teeth Later in Life. Each tip sheet provides information about how to keep the mouth and teeth healthy during different life stages (e.g., pregnancy,infancy, childhood, adolescence, later years) as well as for a lifetime. The handouts are available in English and in Spanish.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Consumer education materials, Health promotion, Infant health, Older adults, Oral health, Pregnancy, Prevention, Spanish language materials

West Virginia Bureau for Public Health, Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health. 2020. West Virginia oral health surveillance plan 2020-2025. Charleston, WV: West Virginia Bureau for Public Health, Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health, 23 pp.

Annotation: This oral health surveillance plan for 2020–2025 updates the West Virginia's previous oral health surveillance plan to account for changes in previously existing data sources and for the availability of new data sources. The plan provides a historical perspective on oral health surveillance in the state, discusses the importance of good oral health, presents a framework for a state oral health surveillance system, and offers an operational definition of "state oral health surveillance system." Also discussed are target populations; partners and stakeholders; goals, objectives, activities, and components; oral health indicators for preschool-age children, school-age children, adults, and older adults; data sources and a data-collection timeline; and resources and sustainability.

Keywords: Adults, Data, Dental caries, Older adults, Oral health, Preschool children, School age children, State information, Surveillance, West Virginia

Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Oral Health. [2019]. Finding the keys to Arizona's oral health issues: Arizona 2019-2022 oral health action plan. Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Oral Health, 30 pp.

Annotation: The Arizona Oral Health Action Plan 2019–2022 provides guidance for improving the oral health of all Arizonans. It introduces issues related to oral health in Arizona and discusses the following topics: understanding oral health disparities among children, pregnant women, adults, and older adults; improving oral health equity; cross-cutting oral health care systems; and improving health and oral health in the state.

Keywords: , Adult health, Arizona, Older adults, Oral health, Service delivery systems, State planning

Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition. 2019. Check-up on oral health: A call to action. Milwaukee, WI: Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Oral Health Coalition, 5 pp.

Annotation: This report provides information about the importance of oral health throughout the life-span, the economic costs of oral disease and oral health disparities, and efforts to improve access to preventive oral health services in Michigan. Topics include gains made in increasing access statewide through the expansion of Healthy Kids Dental, a public-private partnership between the Michigan Department of Community Health and Delta Dental; maintenance of dental benefits for adults enrolled in Medicaid; community water fluoridation; and dental sealants.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adults, Barriers, Children, Coalitions, Community action, Dental sealants, Fluorides, Health care disparities, Infants, Life course, Medicaid, Michigan, Older adults, Oral health, Policy development, Preventive health services, Public private partnerships, State programs, Statewide planning, Water, Wisconsin
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