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Items in this list may be obtained from the sources cited. Contact information reflects the most current data about the source that has been provided to the MCH Digital Library.

Displaying records 1 through 5 (5 total).

Michigan Oral Health Coalition. 2017. Check-up on oral health: Age one dental visits–Michigan county profile 2017. Lansing, MI: Michigan Oral Health Coalition, 4 pp.

Annotation: This report provides information about age 1 oral health services in Michigan. It includes background about the importance of good oral health in early childhood and offers statistics, by county, on infants and children under age 2 who participate in Medicaid who had at least one dental visit in 2017. Factors contributing to lack of access to oral health care are presented. Information about Michigan Perinatal Oral Health Guidelines and a dental periodicity chart are included.

Contact: Michigan Oral Health Coalition, 106 W. Allegan Street, Suite 310, Lansing, MI 48933, Telephone: (517) 827-0466 Fax: (517) 381-8008 Web Site: http://www.mohc.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Health care utilization, Infants, Local initiatives, Medicaid, Michigan, Oral health, Preventive health visits, State programs

TeethFirst!. 2016. Healthy teeth for you and your baby. Providence, RI: TeethFirst!, 6 pp.

Annotation: This brochure for pregnant women focuses on the importance and safety of oral health care during pregnancy. It also includes information about the age 1 dental visit for children and how to find a dentist. The brochure is printed in English on one side and in Spanish on the other.

Contact: TeethFirst!, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, One Union Station, Providence, RI 02903, Telephone: (401) 351-9400 Fax: (401) 351-1758 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.teethfirstri.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Dental care, Dental caries, Disease prevention, Health promotion, Infant health, Infants, Oral health, Oral hygiene, Parent education, Pregnancy, Pregnant women, Preventive health visits, Spanish language materials, Women', s health

TeethFirst!. 2015. Why early dental visits matter. Providence, RI: TeethFirst!, 1 video (4 min., 17 sec.)

Annotation: This video for parents explains the importance of the age 1 dental visit. Oral health professionals discuss good oral hygiene and nutrition and how early and regular professional oral health care can help to establish a positive professional-family relationship and healthy child development. The video is presented in English with Spanish subtitles.

Contact: TeethFirst!, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, One Union Station, Providence, RI 02903, Telephone: (401) 351-9400 Fax: (401) 351-1758 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.teethfirstri.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Dental care, Dental caries, Disease prevention, Health promotion, Infant health, Infants, Multimedia, Oral health, Parent education, Preventive health visits, Spanish language materials, Videos

TeethFirst!. 2015. What to expect at your child's first dental visit. Providence, RI: TeethFirst!, 1 video (4 min., 17 sec.)

Annotation: This video for parents explains what happens at an early dental visit. The video shows oral health professionals discussing good oral hygiene and how early and regular professional oral health care can help to establish a positive professional-family relationship and can contribute to healthy child development. The video is presented in English with Spanish subtitles.

Contact: TeethFirst!, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, One Union Station, Providence, RI 02903, Telephone: (401) 351-9400 Fax: (401) 351-1758 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.teethfirstri.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Dental care, Dental caries, Disease prevention, Health promotion, Infant health, Infants, Multimedia, Oral health, Parent education, Preventive health visits, Spanish language materials, Videos

TeethFirst!. 2014. First dental visits [Primeras visitas dentales]. Providence, RI: TeethFirst!, 6 pp.

Annotation: This brochure for parents focuses on the importance of primary teeth and of the age 1 dental visit for healthy child development. Topics include how to find a dentist, what happens at the first dental visit, how to prepare a child for the first visit, and what questions to ask the dentist. The brochure is available in English and Spanish.

Contact: TeethFirst!, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, One Union Station, Providence, RI 02903, Telephone: (401) 351-9400 Fax: (401) 351-1758 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.teethfirstri.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Child health, Consumer education materials, Dental care, Dental caries, Disease prevention, Health promotion, Infant health, Infants, Oral health, Parent education, Preventive health visits, Spanish language materials, Young children
   

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy, $3.5 M. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.