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Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors Best Practices Committee. 2023. Best practice approach: Early childhood caries--Prevention and management. Reno, NV: Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors; Washington, DC: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, 16 pp. (Best practice approaches for state, community and territorial oral health programs)

Annotation: This report discusses the strengths and weaknesses of early childhood caries (ECC) management strategies and outlines a vision for the future of oral health care that emphasizes innovative prevention and treatment, expanded outreach, and a value-based payment system. Topics include current practices, lessons learned, challenges, the future of ECC management, taking action to manage ECC, and evidence for best and promising practices and criteria. Practice examples are included. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors, 3858 Cashill Boulevard, Reno, NV 89509, Telephone: (775) 626-5008 Fax: (775) 626-9268 E-mail: info@astdd.org Web Site: https://www.astdd.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Early childhood caries, Oral health, Infant health, Prevention, Research, Treatment, Young children

Schroeder S, Greiner B, Stepanov A. 2022. North Dakota adolescent oral health data. Bismarck, ND: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, 30 pp.

Annotation: This report presents data on children’s and adolescents’ oral health in North Dakota. Data are included for children and adolescents from birth through age 17; children enrolled in Head Start; students in kindergarten, 3rd grade, 7th and 8th grades, and 9th through 12th grades; and children and adolescents from birth through age 21 who are enrolled in Medicaid.

Contact: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505, Telephone: (701) 328-2372 Fax: (701) 328-4727 Web Site: https://www.hhs.nd.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Medicaid, North Dakota, State information, Oral health, Statistical data, Adolescent health, Infant health

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.

Contact: American Academy of Pediatrics, 345 Park Boulevard, Itasca, IL 60143, Telephone: 800/433-9016 Secondary Telephone: 202/347-8600 E-mail: https://www.aap.org/en/pages/contact-us/contact-national-headquarters/ Web Site: https://www.aap.org Available from the website.

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