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Arends K, Maresh S. 2022. Oral health is key to overall health: Improving dental coverage in Nebraska Medicaid. Lincoln, NE: Nebraska Appleseed, 21 pp. (Core issues: A Nebraska Appleseed policy brief)

Annotation: The brief provides information on a capacity-inventory tool developed to assist states in their efforts to improve state capacity to integrate oral health care and primary care for pregnant women. The brief discusses the importance of good oral health and strategies to advance oral health equity for the maternal and child health population. It also presents a list of factors contributing to state systems-level capacity to improve integration of oral health care and primary care for pregnant women organized by broad categories. A list of other frameworks that informed how the capacity inventory categories were determined is included.

Keywords: Oral health equity, Oral health, Pregnant women, Primary care, Service integration, State programs

American Academy of Pediatrics. 2018?. Tiny teeth: The art of for-two'ing. Itasca, NY: American Academy of Pediatrics, 1 video (33 seconds).

Annotation: This animated video for pregnant women provides information on oral health issues, including periodontal disease and tooth decay, that may occur during pregnancy. It explains that if a woman has tooth decay when a baby is born, she may pass bacteria from her own mouth to her infant’s, increasing the likelihood that the infant will develop tooth decay. It also emphasizes the importance of scheduling an oral health visit while pregnant rather than waiting until after delivery The video is available in English and in Spanish. The video was produced by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Infant health, Oral health, Pregnant women, Dental caries, Spanish language materials, Videos
   

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