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New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Oral Health Program. n.d.. New Hampshire third grade oral health screening survey. Concord, NH: New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Oral Health Program, 1 p.

Annotation: This infographic provides information collected during the 2021–2022 and 2022–2023 school years. Topics include percentages of students in third grade who have had at least one tooth decay experience and who have untreated decay; the percentage with dental sealants; and the percentage needing restorative dental care, including those needing urgent treatment because of pain or infection.

Keywords: Dental caries, Dental caries, Infection, Oral health, School-age children, Toothaches

Sappenfield O, Hirai A. 2025. Healthy behaviors among school-aged children, 2024. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 3 pp. (National survey of children's health data brief)

Annotation: This brief focuses on healthy behaviors among children ages 6 –17 and the relationship of these behaviors to chronic health conditions and obesity. The prevalence of healthy behaviors related to the following categories are discussed: sugar-sweetened beverages, sleep, screen time, and physical activity. The relationship between each category and chronic health conditions and obesity is addressed.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Obesity, School-age children, Sleep

Schroeder S, Greiner B, Stepanov A. 2024. Oral health status and dental visits by race. Bismarck, ND: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, 13 pp.

Annotation: This report provides information about oral health status and dental visits among children in grades K through 12 and pregnant women in North Dakota. Topics include students in kindergarten, students in third grade, students in grades through 12 participating in SEALIND, medical-dental integration in a family medical center, and pregnancy. zzz

Keywords: Adolescents, Dental caries, Dental sealants, Health care utilization, North Dakota, Oral health, Pregnant women, Racial factors, School health, School-age children, Service integration, State information, State programs, Toothbrushing

Oregon Health Authority, Oral Health Program. 2024. Oregon oral health surveillance system. Portland, OR: Oregon Health Authority, Oral Health Program, 12 pp.

Annotation: This report provides data about oral-health-related issues in Oregon. Topics include pregnant women; incidence of cleft lip and/or cleft palate in newborns; infants, children, and adolescents from birth through age 17; students in elementary school and in grades 8 and 11, adults, children and adults enrolled in Medicaid, oral and pharyngeal cancer incidence and mortality, the oral health workforce, and the oral health infrastructure.

Keywords: Adolescents, Cleft lip, Cleft palate, Oral cancer, Infants, Low income groups, Medicaid, Oral health, Oregon, Pregnant women, Public health infrastructure, School-age children, State information, Work force, pharyngeal diseases

Tennessee Department of Health. 2024. Update on oral health services. Nashville, TN: Tennessee Department of Health, 7 pp.

Annotation: This report provides information about efforts of the Tennessee Department of Health, Oral Health Services' Section (OHS) to prevent and control oral disease through organized community efforts. The report introduces the issues; lists oral health services OHS provides, the number of people served, and the number of services provided; and describes the state's Nurse's Fluoride Varnish Program and School Based Dental Prevention Program. Also discussed are public health dental clinics in the state, the School Dental Transport program that transports children from schools to dental clinics, the Adult Dental Funding Program, and how OHS disseminates oral health information.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adult health, Data, Dental clinics, Dental sealants, Fluoride varnish, Oral health, Prevention, Public health, School health, School-age children, State information, State programs, Tennessee

Ohio Department of Health. 2024. Guidelines for oral health screening in Ohio's schools (rev. ed.). Columbus, OH: Ohio Department of Health, 17 pp.

Annotation: These guidelines provide information for school nurses who conduct school-based oral health screenings. Topics include grades targeted for oral health screening and preparation; infection control and prevention; oral-health-screening procedures; and documentation of screening results. Consent forms, an oral-health-screening summary form, and a parent letter are included. An order form is also available.

Keywords: Health screenings, Infection control, Nurses, Oral health, School health, School-age children

Schroeder S, Greiner B, Stepanov A. 2023. North Dakota oral health program evaluation data. Bismarck, ND: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, 12 pp.

Annotation: This report provides information from an evaluaion of the North Dakota Oral Health Program. Topics include community water fluoridation, oral health services provided in federally qualified health centers, all North Dakota school-based dental sealant programs, SEALIND: all schools served by one North Dakota school-based dental sealant program, SEALIND: schools qualifying for oral health services based on need, and the integration of oral health care and primary care in a North Dakota family medical center.

Keywords: Dental sealants, Fluoride, North Dakota, Oral health, School health, School-age children, Service delivery, Service integration, State information, State programs

Pennsylvania Department of Health. 2023. Pennsylvania oral health basic screening survey: 2021-2022 oral health basic screening survey of third-graders. Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Department of Health, 28 pp.

Annotation: This report provides information about the oral health status of children in third grade in Pennsylvania. Information is from the 2021–2022 Oral Health Basic Screening Survey of Third-Graders. Topics include the benefits of oral health, the survey method, screening procedures used for the survey, data, key terms, results, and future directions.

Keywords: Data, Dental caries, Dental sealants, Health screeenings, Oral health, Pennsylvania, Prevention, School health, School-age children, State programs, Surveys, state informaiton

Daniely T, Clark, F, Odeh M. 2023. Closing the loop: Recommendations for Medi-Cal referral systems to support children and families. Oakland, CA: Children Now, 29 pp.

Annotation: This brief describes closed-loop referrals in California (defined as referring Medi-Cal managed care plan participants to available community resources, coordinating the referral, and following up to help ensure that care, including oral health care, was provided). The brief offers recommendations for successful closed-loop referrals for children and families who are Medi-Cal participants. It also discusses considerations for closed-loop referrals for infants and young children, school-age children, and adolescents, including those in foster care. Opportunities for building an infrastructure and partnerships foundational to closed-loop referrals are presented.

Keywords: Adolescent health, California, Followup, Foster care, Health insurance programs, Infant health, Low income groups, Oral health, Referrals, School-age children, State programs, Young children

Phipps K. 2022. Alabama Smiles 2020-2022: An oral health survey of Alabama's kindergarten and third grade children--Data tables . Montgomery, AL: Alabama Department of Public Health, 24 pp.

Annotation: This report presents data tables and figures based on findings from the Alabama Smiles 2020–2022 oral health survey of kindergarten and third-grade children in Alabama. The report provides definitions of terms, an explanation of sampling and data analysis, and quick facts. Tables and figures include data about children with tooth decay experience and untreated decay, demographic characteristics of participating children, their oral health status, the percentage with dental sealants, the percentage needing early or urgent oral health care, the percentage with treated tooth decay, and trends over time.

Keywords: Alabama, Child health, Dental caries, Dental sealants, Oral health, School-age children, State information, Statistical data, Surveys, Trends

Alabama Department of Public Health. 2022. The oral health of Alabama's kindergarten and third grade children. Montgomery, AL: Alabama Department of Public Health, 6 pp. (Alabama Department of Public Health data brief)

Annotation: This data brief presents information on the prevalence of tooth decay in the primary and permanent teeth of kindergarten and third grade children in Alabama compared to the general U.S. population screened between 2011 and 2016 as part of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Topics include prevalence of decay experience and untreated decay, prevalence of dental sealants, and oral health disparities. Data sources and methods are discussed, and definitions of terms are provided.

Keywords: Alabama, Child health, Dental caries, Dental sealants, Oral health, Oral health equity, School-age children, State information, Statistical data, Surveys, Trends

Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures. 2020. Adventures in the molar system: Oral health education program for grades K-1 teacher's guide. New York, NY: Colgate-Palmolive Company, 16 pp. (Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures™ series)

Annotation: This guide presents activity-based oral health lessons and resources for kindergarten and first grade classroom teachers. The lessons are designed to be integrated into curricula. Each lesson includes a summary, a learning goal, guidelines for how to prepare the lesson, and ideas for how students can share what they learned with their family. Resources such as a video, storybook, and wall chart are included.

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Keywords: Curricula, Dental caries, Learning activities, Oral health, Oral hygiene, Prevention, School-age children

Colgate-Palmolive Company. 2020. Adventures in the molar system. New York, NY: Colgate-Palmolive Company, 1 video (8:59 min.).

Annotation: This animated video for children depicts a girl who joins a team of superheros with a mission to fight against tooth decay. The video presents tooth decay as a villain who promotes consuming sugary foods and drinks, while the superheros try to conquer him. It explains how tooth decay develops and discusses how eating sugary foods creates plaque, which in turn can lead to decay. It talks about how often teeth should be brushed and flossed, how much fluoridated toothpaste to use, and the importance of avoiding sugary foods and drinks.

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Keywords: Consumer education materials, Dental caries, Fluoride, Nutrition, Oral health, Oral hygiene, Prevention, School-age children, Videos

American Academy of Pediatrics, American Public Health Association, and National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education. 2019. Preventing childhood obesity in early care and education programs: Selected standards from Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards, 4rd edition (3rd ed.). Aurora, CO: National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education, 70 pp.

Annotation: This set of national standards describe evidence-based best practices in nutrition, physical activity, and screen time for early care and education programs. Contents include intervention strategies to prevent excessive weight gain in young children. The standards detail opportunities for facilities to work with families. Topics include nutrition requirements for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, and school-age children; meal service and supervision; food brought from home; nutrition education; food and nutrition service policies and plans; infant feeding policy; active opportunities for physical activity; playing outdoors; protection from air pollution while children are outside; caregivers/teachers' encouragement of physical activity; policies and practices that promote physical activity; and limiting media and computer time. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Child care, Early childhood education, Infants, National initiatives, Nutrition, Obesity, Physical activity, Policy development, Preschool children, Primary prevention, Program development, School-age children, Standards, Toddlers

Cooper R, Levin M. 2009. School breakfast scorecard: School year 2008-2009. Washington, DC: Food Research and Action Center, 20 pp.

Annotation: This report analyzes school breakfast participation for the 2008-2009 school year. The report provides information about who is eligible for the federal School Breakfast Program, discusses findings of the study, discusses child nutrition reauthorization, and provides school meals legislation by state as well as other state-by-state information.

Keywords: Children, Costs, Eligibility, Federal programs, Legislation, Low income groups, Nutrition, School breakfast programs, School-age children, State programs

National Scientific Council on the Developing Child. 2007. The timing and quality of early experiences combine to shape brain architecture. Cambridge, MA: National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, 9 pp. (Working paper no. 5)

Annotation: This paper discusses the establishment of brain architecture early in life and the importance of taking advantage of early opportunities in the developmental building process. The paper presents the issue and discusses what science tells us and popular misrepresentations of science, the science-policy gap, and implications for policy and programs.

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Keywords: , Brain, Early childhood development, Early childhood education, Early intervention, Early intervention programs, High risk children, Prevention, Programs, Public policy, School readiness, School-age children, Young children

American Society of Human Genetics. 2004. Enhancement of K-12 human genetics education: Creating a cooperative plan. [Bethesda, MD]: American Society of Human Genetics, 16 pp.

Annotation: This report provides information about a meeting convened in Bethesda, Maryland, on September 9-10, 2004, in recognition of the need to develop a cooperative plan to enhance human genetics education in classrooms, disseminate information, and generate interest among students in careers in human genetics and related fields. The report discusses differing perspectives on human genetics and genetics community resources. A brief summary of the meeting discussion is included, along with a table outlining what geneticists can do for students in different grades.

Keywords: Careers, Elementary school, Geneticists, Genetics education, High school students, Middle school, School-age children

National Scientific Council on the Developing Child. 2004. Young children develop in an enviroment of relationships. Cambridge, MA: National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, 12 pp. (Working paper no. 1)

Annotation: This paper discusses the relationship between healthy development and the reliability of a young child's relationships with the important people in his or her life, both within and outside the family. The paper presents the issue and discusses what science tells us, unfounded assertions in the name of science, the science-policy gap, and implications for policy and programs.

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Keywords: Child care, Early childhood development, Early childhood education, Fathers, Mental health, Mothers, Parent child relations, Parental leave, Programs, Public policy, Relationships, School readiness, School-age children, Young children

Telleen S. 2001. Use of Child Health Services by Hispanic Families: [Final report]. Chicago, IL: University of Illinois at Chicago, 59 pp.

Annotation: This study examined the influence of social context and acculturation on use of health services for preschool Mexican-American and Puerto Rican children in a major Midwestern city. Questions about health practices and service utilization were based on "Healthy People 2000" objectives for Hispanic children, including improving nutrition and reducing asthma morbidity; dental caries; high lead levels; and injuries/deaths from firearms, child abuse, motor vehicle crashes, and residential fires. The influence of health service availability, provider outreach, and mediating variables (e.g., knowledge of health services/practices, parental beliefs/attitudes, sense of control over their children's health) were examined. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Access to Health, Care, Cultural Sensitivity, Hispanics, Hispanics–Mexican Americans, Hispanics–Puerto Ricans, MCH Research, Parents, Puerto Ricans, Research, School-age children

Alarcon O. 2000. Social Context of Puerto Rican Child Health and Growth: [Final report]. Wellesley, MA: Wellesley College, 60 pp.

Annotation: The specific aims of this study were to: (1) Describe the life patterns of children of Puerto Rican origin living on the U.S. mainland, taking into consideration variations in socioeconomic status (SES), gender, and color; (2) describe Puerto Rican children's experiences with migration and the impact of migration on the interconnected contexts of their family, peer groups, school, neighborhood, and ethnic community, as well as the majority culture; and (3) examine the relationships between migration, social contexts, and Puerto Rican children's development, both cross-sectionally and longitudinally. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Data Collection, Hispanics–Puerto Ricans, MCH Research, Minority Groups, Parents, Puerto Ricans, Research, School-age children