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Darsie B, Conroy SM, Kumar J. 2021. Oral health status of children: Results of the 2018-2019 California third grade smile survey. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Public Health, Office of Oral Health, 19 pp.

Annotation: This report presents results from the 2018–2019 California Third Grade Smile Survey. The report provides background on tooth decay in children in California and presents key findings related to tooth decay experience, untreated decay, and dental sealant prevalence; disparities in tooth decay and untreated tooth decay, and dental sealant prevalence by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status; and regional variations in children's oral health across the state. Strategies for improving children's health as delineated in California's 2018–2028 oral health plan are discussed, along with methodology and limitations. Definitions of terms are included.

Keywords: California, Child health, Dental caries, Dental sealants, Ethnic factors, Socioeconomic factors, Oral health, Oral health equity, Racial factors, State information, Surveys

Byers J. 2021. Sugar-sweetened beverages: What we know and what we can do--Improving the oral health of Californians. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Public Health, Office of Oral Health, 15 pp.

Annotation: This report focuses on research on the relationship of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and oral disease, especially among children. Background on the issue is presented, and a review of relevant articles is provided. Also discussed are disparities in SSB consumption and tooth decay. The article includes recommendations from key organizations, California oral health plan goals, and a discussion.

Keywords: California, Child health, Dental caries, Oral health, Oral health equity, Racial factors, State information, Sugar

Barbara Aved Associates. 2020. Painful realities: General anesthesia access in Sacramento GMC dental managed care. Sacramento, CA: Sacramento County Department of Health Services, Public Health Division, Oral Health Program, 71 pp.

Annotation: This report describes a study conducted to determine the availability of general anesthesia (GA) for oral health care in Sacramento County, CA, particularly for individuals with special health care needs (SHCN). The report discusses the importance of GA for those with SHCN who may be unable to tolerate oral health care without it. Topics include process and data sources, background, findings, and recommendations.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adults with special health care needs, California, Children with special health care needs, Oral health, State programs

Andrew K, Gonzales R, Alongi R. 2020. Dental care coordination and access to care: How local dental pilot projects connect children to dental care in California's state Medicaid program. [Oakland, CA]: Children Now, 31 pp.

Annotation: This brief examines elements of oral health care coordination embedded within 12 of California’s Dental Transformation Initiative Local Dental Pilot Projects (LDPPs), part of the state’s Section 1115(a) Medicaid waiver. The brief discusses how LDPPs define care coordination, how they determine the effectiveness of care coordination, challenges they face in providing care coordination, facilitator factors for providing care coordination, and challenges to and facilitators of sustainability and replicability of care-coordination efforts.

Keywords: , Access to health care, California, Medicaid, Oral health, Service coordination, Service integration, State initiatives

Children's Partnership, and California Northstate University, College of Dental Medicine with First 5 Riverside, and First 5 San Bernardino. 2020. The virtual dental home in the Inland Empire: Building best practices into the oral health care delivery system for children. [Los Angeles, CA]: Children's Partnership, 17 pp.

Annotation: This brief provides information about the virtual dental home (VDH) implemented by four communities in five California counties as part of their local dental pilot projects (LDPPs). The aim of the LDPPs is to increase use of oral health care among children enrolled in Medi-Cal through innovative pilot projects. The brief outlines implementation of the VDH, identifies lessons learned and best practices, and provides recommendations for sustaining the VDH and integrating best practices into the oral health care delivery system. It also considers the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on VDH implementation.

Keywords: , California, Community health services, Disease transmission, Health care delivery, Infectious diseases, Oral health, State programs, Virus diseases

California Northstate University, College of Dental Medicine and Children's Partnership. 2020. The virtual dental home: Building best practices into California's oral health care delivery system for children. [Los Angeles, CA]: Children's Partnership, 16 pp.

Annotation: This brief provides information about the virtual dental home (VDH) implemented by four communities in five California counties as part of their local dental pilot projects (LDPPs). The aim of the LDPPs is to increase use of oral health care among children enrolled in Medi-Cal through innovative pilot projects. The brief provides background on the VDH, outlines how it was implemented, identifies lessons learned and best practices, and provides recommendations for integrating the VDH into California’s oral-health-care-delivery system. It also considers the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on VDH implementation.

Keywords: California, Medical home, Medicare, Oral health, State programs

Kattlove J, Glassman P. 2020. The virtual dental home in Orange County: Building best practices into the oral health care delivery system for children. Elk Grove, CA: California Northstate University, College of Dental Medicine, 14 pp.

Annotation: This brief provides information about the virtual dental home (VDH) implemented by four communities in five California counties as part of their local dental pilot projects (LDPPs). The aim of the LDPPs is to increase use of oral health care among children enrolled in Medi-Cal through innovative pilot projects. The brief outlines how the VDH has been implemented by community health centers in Orange County, identifies lessons learned and best practices related to the VDH, and provides recommendations for sustaining best practices and integrating them into the oral-health-care-delivery system throughout Orange County and the state.

Keywords: California, Medical home, Medicare, Oral health, State programs

Kattlove J, Glassman P. 2020. The virtual dental home in Sacramento: Building best practices into the oral health care delivery system for children. Elk Grove, CA: California Northstate University, College of Dental Medicine, 15 pp.

Annotation: This brief provides information about the virtual dental home (VDH) implemented by four communities in five California counties as part of their local dental pilot projects (LDPPs). The aim of the LDPPs is to increase use of oral health care among children enrolled in Medi-Cal through innovative pilot projects. The brief outlines how the VDH has been implemented by community health centers in Sacramento County, identifies lessons learned and best practices related to the VDH, and provides recommendations for sustaining best practices and integrating them into the oral-health-care-delivery system throughout Sacramento County and the state.

Keywords: California, Medical home, Medicare, Oral health, State programs

Kattlove J, Glassman P. 2020. The virtual dental home in San Joaquin County: Building best practices into the oral health care delivery system for children. Elk Grove, CA: California Northstate University, College of Dental Medicine, 12 pp.

Annotation: This brief provides information about the virtual dental home (VDH) implemented by four communities in five California counties as part of their local dental pilot projects (LDPPs). The aim of the LDPPs is to increase use of oral health care among children enrolled in Medi-Cal through innovative pilot projects. The brief outlines how the VDH has been implemented by community health centers in San Joaquin County, identifies lessons learned and best practices related to the VDH, and provides recommendations for sustaining best practices and integrating them into the oral-health-care-delivery system throughout San Joaquin County and the state.

Keywords: California, Medical home, Medicare, Oral health, State programs

University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry. 2020. Special needs dentistry: Summit synopsis. San Francisco, CA: University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry, 8 pp.

Annotation: This report provides information from the Special Needs Dentistry Summit attended by stakeholders across community, education, government, and industry sectors to develop consensus on the conditions necessary to improve access to care for people with special health care needs and steps to address the problem of poor access. Report topics include barriers to accessing care and causes of the problem. Goals for progress in the short, medium, and long term are presented.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adults with special health care needs, California, Children with special health care needs, Oral health, State initiatives

Alameda County Public Health Department, Office of Dental Health. 2020. Curriculum on dental care coordination (for community dental care coordinator workforce)--Guide for trainers. San Leandro, CA: Alameda County Public Health Department, Office of Dental Health, 170 pp.

Annotation: This curriculum provides information on oral health care coordination for community oral health care coordinators in Alameda County, California. It encompasses a training plan and modules focusing on basic dental terminology; oral health care for infants, children, and adolescents from birth through age 20, including those with special health care needs, and for pregnant women; oral health education; effective communication; privacy, confidentiality, and security; principles of oral health care coordination; protocols and tools; and data collection, data entry, and reporting.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Adolescents, California, Care coordination, Children, Community health, Data collection, Health education, Infant health, Infants, Oral health, Special health care needs, State materials

California Department of Public Health, Office of Oral Health. 2020. School-linked dental program: A guide for local oral health programs. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Public Health, Office of Oral Health, 7 pp.

Children’s Partnership and the Pacific Center for Special Care. 2019. From pilot to systems change: Integrating the virtual dental home into California's system of oral health care for children. Los Angeles, CA: Children's Partnership , 6 pp.

Annotation: This issue brief provides information about the effectiveness of the virtual dental home in meeting the oral health care needs of California’s children who are underserved. The brief summarizes the evolution of policies that have supported the spread of the virtual dental home throughout California and identifies what is needed to integrate this model into oral-health-care-delivery systems in California to improve access to services for children and families.

Keywords: California, Child health, Low income groups, Oral health, Public policy, State programs

Callifornia Department of Public Health. 2019. California Perinatal and Infant Oral Health Quality Improvement Project [FY 2019 progress report]. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Public Health, 8 pp.

Annotation: This progress report provides a summary of the project activities and accomplishments of the California Perinatal and Infant Oral Health Quality Improvement project during the 1-year project period ending in 2019. The report includes information about project progress, significant changes during the project period, and project evaluation. The project’s impact and sustainability are also discussed. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: California, Infant health, Oral health, Pregnant women, State programs

Brenes L, Darsie B. 2019. California oral health surveillance plan 2019-2023. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Public Health, Office of Oral Health, 26 pp.

Annotation: This report describes a strategic approach for the development and implementation of California's first oral health surveillance system, the purpose of which will be to provide a consistent source of up-to-date valid information for use in developing, implementing, and evaluating programs to improve the oral health of California residents. The following aspects of the system are discussed: the framework, oral health indicators, operationalization, evaluation, data security, and data gaps.

Keywords: California, Evaluation, Information systems, Oral health, State information, State programs, Statistical data, Strategic plans, Surveillance

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs. 2019. Learn the signs. Act early. AMCHP's state systems grant: Eight years (2011-2019) in review. Washington, DC: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 17 pp. (Issue Brief)

Annotation: This issue brief highlights the successes, challenges, and lessons learned from the CDC's Learn the Signs. Act Early. (LTSAE) state systems grant program spanning eight years (2011-2019). Administered by the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs in partnership with the Association of University Centers on Disabilities, the program funded 34 states to strengthen early identification and coordination of services for children with autism spectrum disorder and developmental disabilities. The document outlines three key impact areas: formalizing developmental monitoring as a priority, activating stakeholders and strengthening partnerships, and increasing awareness among caregivers and providers. Through state-specific case studies and survey data from grantees, the brief demonstrates how even modest funding ($10,000-$20,000 per state) led to sustainable system improvements, innovative cross-sector collaborations, and enhanced capacity to monitor development and connect families to early intervention services. The brief also addresses implementation challenges and emphasizes the critical role of relationship-building and family engagement in sustaining these efforts beyond the grant period.

Keywords: Title V programs, Autism, State CHSCN programs, Grants, Case studies, Nebraska, Mississippi, Virginia, Montana, Oklahoma, California, New Mexico, Massachusetts

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs; March of Dimes. 2019. The value of Title V in emergency preparedness and response. Washington, DC: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs; [Arlington, VA]: March of Dimes, 4 pp.

Annotation: This report examines the critical role of Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) and Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) programs in emergency preparedness and response, using lessons learned from the 2016 Zika virus outbreak. Based on a virtual focus group with seven state Title V programs, the analysis highlights Title V's unique value through its expertise in working with pregnant women and infants, established provider networks, care coordination infrastructure, and effective communication channels. The authors present specific examples of successful state responses, such as Virginia's care coordination services, California's provider training initiatives, Florida's cross-divisional collaboration, and Puerto Rico's regional pediatric research centers. The report also identifies key challenges, including the need to track asymptomatic infants and maintain strong communication networks, and provides practical tips for Title V programs to ensure their integration into emergency preparedness and response processes, emphasizing the importance of clear protocols, strong communication systems, and demonstrating Title V's unique value in addressing MCH population needs during public health emergencies.

Keywords: Title V programs, Disaster planning, Federal MCH programs, Infant health, Maternal health, California, Florida, Virginia, Puerto Rico

California Department of Public Health, Oral Health Program. 2018. California oral health plan 2018-2028. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Public Health, Oral Health Program, 42 pp.

Annotation: This plan provides background about oral health and oral disease in California, the need for action, the state’s commitment to improving oral health, and the process of developing the plan. It discusses strategic frameworks and public health concepts that shaped the plan; state and local oral health programs and services; next steps; and goals, objectives, and strategies. A conceptual model of the plan process is included.

Keywords: California, Communities, Local programs, Oral health, Prevention, State programs

Center for Oral Health. 2018. Sacramento Smiles: Evaluation of the Early Smiles Sacramento Program. Pomona, CA: Center for Oral Health, 16 pp.

Annotation: This report presents findings of a 1-year evaluation of the Center for Oral Health’s Early Smiles Sacramento program, a community-based effort that provides oral health care to children from families with low incomes in Sacramento County, CA. Findings are based on program data collected during the period September 2016 to October 2017. The report provides background about oral health in Sacramento County and a description of the program and its objectives, reach, and impact. The program’s plans for future work are also discussed.

Keywords: Access to health care, California, Community programs, Local programs, Low income groups, Oral health, Prevention

Murphy, C., Cohen, S., Lambiaso, B., Chavez, S. . 2018. Early childhood data in action: Stories from the field. Boston, MA: National Institute for Children's Health Quality; Washington, DC: Center for the Study of Social Policy, 37 pp.

Annotation: This document provides case studies on how communities are using their early childhood data to tailor more effective interventions and yield better results. The case studies include: (1) Indianola, MS: organizing the community around the collective goal of having children ready to learn when entering kindergarten; (2) Ventura, CA: improving the quality of early childhood services, focusing on the overall family experience and engaging a consultant to help work with neighborhood partners to achieve data-driven change; and (3) Philadelphia, PA: informing critical public policy decisions by using data to decide which neighborhoods would get new pre-kindergarten slots under a new funding stream.

Keywords: California, Data, Early childhood education, Local programs, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Program improvement, Young children
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