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American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. n.d.. The Head Start dental home initiative: Partnering to provide dental homes and optimal oral health for Head Start children throughout the U.S.. Chicago, IL: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 2 pp.

Annotation: This report provides background on an initiative launched as a partnership between the American Academy of Pediatric Dentists and the Office of Head Start with the purpose of establishing dental homes for young children who may otherwise go without oral health care. The report explains the requirements of the contract, offers background on both organizations, and discusses what the initiative hopes to accomplish for infants and children enrolled in the Head Start program or Early Head Start program. It also details what the initiative will do to provide parents and Head Start staff with evidence-based information about how to help prevent tooth decay, and it describes how a national network of pediatric and general dentists will be organized under the initiative.

Keywords: Access to health care, Collaboration, Dental caries, Head Start, Infant health, Initiatives, Low income groups, Prevention, Tooth decay, Young children

American Dental Association, Council on Advocacy for Access and Prevention, National Fluoridation Advisory Committee. 2025. Fluoridation facts. Chicago, IL: American Dental Association, 134 pp.

Annotation: This e-book, the latest edition of Fluoridation Facts, which was first published as a physical book in 1952, answers frequently asked questions about community water fluoridation (CWF). This edition provides updated information for individuals and groups interested in the facts about fluoridation. Topics include effectiveness and benefits, safety, fluoridation practice, and public policy.

Keywords: Community health, Fluoride, Prevention, Public policy, Safety, Tooth decay

Capriola S. 2024. Wisconsin healthy smiles survey: Kindergarten and third grade children. Madison, WI: Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Oral Health Program, 28 pp.

Annotation: This survey focuses on the oral health status of children in kindergarten and third grade in Wisconsin during the 2022–2023 school year. The survey provides an introduction explaining why good oral health is important; describes the survey methodology; and presents results in the following areas: participation, tooth decay experience; oral health care needs, statewide trends among children in third grade, and oral health by region. A convenience sample focused on American Indian and Alaska Native students is also discussed, and key findings are presented.

Keywords: Alaska Natives, American Indians, Oral health, School age children, State information, Tooth decay, Trends, Wisconsin

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Women's and Children's Health. 2024. The oral health of Arizona's kindergarten and third grade children. Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Women's and Children's Health, 11 pp. (Arizona Healthy Smiles Healthy Bodies data brief)

Annotation: This data brief highlights the prevalence of tooth decay in the primary and permanent teeth of children in kindergarten and third grade in Arizona's public schools and compares prevalence to that of their counterparts in the general U.S. population screened between 2017 and 2020 as part of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The report also discusses the prevalence of dental sealants among the two groups. Information about oral health disparities, overall trends, and data sources and methods is included.

Keywords: Arizona, Dental sealants, Oral health, School age children, Trends, State information, Tooth decay

Rhode Island Department of Health. 2023. A statement on community water fluoridation safety and efficacy. Providence, RI: Rhode Island Department of Health, 5 pp.

Annotation: This report presents a statement from the Rhode Island Department of Public Health on the safety and efficacy of community water fluoridation (CWF), issued in response to claims that CWF is harmful. The report discusses how water safety is defined and determined and evidence for the effectiveness of CWF in reducing tooth decay. Links to reports and articles that provide evidence of CWF safety are provided, along with a discussion of how research indicates that CWF is safe.

Keywords: Drinking water, Fluoride, Oral health, Research, Rhode Island, Safety, State information, Tooth decay

Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Oral Health. [2022]. Oral screening form. Topeka, KS: Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Oral Health, 1 p.

Annotation: This screening form, which is intended for school health programs, can be used to record children’s oral health status and treatment needs. Space is provided to enter the school district number; the school name; and each child’s name, classroom, and grade. In addition, there is space to note whether each child has treated and/or untreated tooth decay or other oral health problems, has dental sealants and/or needs sealants, and needs an oral exam and/or urgent treatment.

Keywords: Dental sealants, Forms, Health screening, Oral health, School health, Tooth decay, Treatment

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. 2022. Policy on social determinants of children's oral health and health disparities (rev. ed.). Chicago, IL: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 9 pp.

Annotation: This report provides information on the influence of factors including access to care, oral disease, behaviors, and oral health inequalities on children’s oral health. Methods and background are presented, and recommendations for oral health professionals and policymakers are offered. The report also includes a policy statement.

Keywords: zzz, Access to health care, Health equity, Oral health, Public policy, Tooth decay, Tooth diseases

National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness. 2018. Fluoride. Itasca, IL: National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness, 7 pp.

Annotation: This paper for Head Start staff provides information about how fluoride can prevent tooth decay in children and pregnant women and how people receive fluoride. The paper discusses Head Start program policies and procedures related to fluoride and provides tips for working with families to help them understand the importance of fluoride in preventing tooth decay and how to use fluoride correctly. Fluoride facts, a graphic showing appropriate amounts of toothpaste to use for infants and children, and information that can be included in a Head Start program’s family newsletter are included.

Keywords: Families, Fluoride, Head Start, Oral health, Prevention, Tooth decay, Young children

Michigan Public Health Institute, Center for Child and Family Health. 2016. Varnish! Michigan babies too! Program evaluation report. Lansing, MI: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 33 pp.

Annotation: This report presents findings and recommendations from an evaluation of a program to increase awareness of oral health among health professionals, facilitate the incorporation of oral health into well-child visits, and increase access to preventive care for young children at high risk for dental caries. Topics include a project overview, purpose, key questions, and evaluation methods. Additional topics include findings on health professionals reached, training, confidence in program delivery, program fidelity, health professional satisfaction, supply of fluoride varnish, children reached, and benefits and barriers.

Keywords: Evaluation, Michigan, Oral health, Prevention, State programs, Tooth decay, Young children

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Oral Health. 2015. Environmental assessment guidelines. Baltimore, MD: Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Oral Health, 1 p.

Annotation: These guidelines provide information about an environmental-assessment tool that school-based dental sealant programs or those wishing to launch a school-based dental sealant program can use to help determine whether the environment is conducive to operating such a program. The guidelines explain the tool’s purpose and intended audience.

Keywords: Dental sealants, Guidelines, Oral health, Oral health care, Prevention, School age children, School health services, State programs, Tooth decay
   

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