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American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. n.d.. Chairside guide: Silver diamine fluoride in the management of dental caries lesions. The Reference Manual of Pediatric Dentistry 638-639, 2 pp.

Annotation: This guide provides information about how silver diamine fluoride (SDF) can be used in the management of dental caries. Information on who may benefit from SFD application and criteria for tooth selection is offered, along with information about how to apply SDF and how to follow up after treatment. What patients can expect after application is also discussed.

Contact: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60611-2637, Telephone: (312) 337-2169 Fax: (312) 337-6329 Web Site: http://www.aapd.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Dental caries, Disease management, Followup, Oral health, Prevention, Silver diamine fluoride

Tennessee Department of Health. n.d.. Tennessee state oral health plan: 2022-2027 plan. Nashville, TN: Tennessee Department of Health, 48 pp.

Annotation: This state oral health plan for 2022–2027 summarizes goals of the Tennessee Department of Health related to improving the oral health of Tennessee residents. The report discusses the importance of oral health, the department's past oral-health-related accomplishments, and the department's role in providing oral health care. Also discussed are access to oral health care, oral health education and advocacy, oral disease prevention, oral health resources, and the oral health workforce. The state's Healthy Smiles Initiative is described, along with the future of oral health in Tennessee.

Contact: Tennessee Department of Health, Oral Health Services Section, 710 James Robertson Parkway, Andrew Johnson Tower, Nashville, TN 37243, Telephone: (615) 741-3111 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://tn.gov/health/section/oralhealth Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Advocacy, Dental caries, Dental sealants, Fluoride varnish, Health education, Oral health, Prevention, Silver diamine fluoride, State initiatives, State materials, Tennessee, Workforce

American Academy of Pediatrics, Silver Diamine Fluoride Work Group. [2024]. AAP guidance brief: SDF application in the pediatric medical setting. Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics, 4 pp.

Annotation: This guidance brief provides American Academy of Pediatrics members and other primary care health professionals with steps to determine a child's eligibility for tooth decay management with silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in the medical setting. Topic include why children need treatment in the pediatric medical home, advantages and disadvantages of SDF, contraindications to SDF, shared decision-making, referral, and follow up. An SDF-options diagram is included, along with steps for applying SDF.

Contact: American Academy of Pediatrics, 345 Park Boulevard, Itasca, IL 60143, Telephone: (630) 626-6000 Secondary Telephone: (847) 434-4000 Fax: (847) 434-8000 Web Site: https://www.aap.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Dental caries, Oral health, Primary care, Referrals, Silver diamine fluoride, Treatment

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. 2023. Physician use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in dental caries management. Chicago, IL: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 4 pp.

Annotation: This brief provides guidance on physicians' use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) to help reduce tooth decay. The brief explains what SDF is and offers reminders for physicians about SDF application. Also discussed is preparing a dental referral network and obtaining training on the appropriate use of SDF, case selection, application techniques, and risks of SDF. Link to resources on the following topics are included: becoming familiar with SDF, solidifying foundational oral health knowledge, and SDF application hands-on training.

Contact: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60611-2637, Telephone: (312) 337-2169 Fax: (312) 337-6329 Web Site: http://www.aapd.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Oral health, Prevention, Referrals, Silver diamine fluoride, Training, Treatment

RadeckiResearch LLC. 2023. Pediatricians and pediatric oral health: Knowledge and attitudes about silver diamine fluoride in pediatric practice. Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics, 45 pp., exec. summ. (4 pp.).

Annotation: This report summarizes findings from key informant interviews conducted to improve understanding of pediatricians’ provision of preventive oral health care for children ages 5 and under and to assess pediatricians’ familiarity with and use of silver diamine fluoride. Interviews were conducted to learn more about pediatricians’ oral health training experiences; their provision of oral health care and guidance to families of children ages 5 and under; and their perceptions of silver diamine fluoride as a treatment option in the medical setting, including anticipated startup needs and challenges.

Contact: American Academy of Pediatrics, 345 Park Boulevard, Itasca, IL 60143, Telephone: (630) 626-6000 Secondary Telephone: (847) 434-4000 Fax: (847) 434-8000 Web Site: https://www.aap.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Interviews, Oral health, Pediatricians, Prevention, Silver diamine fluoride, Treatment, Young children