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Annotation: This report provides information about the impact of the Arkansas Department of Health, Office of Oral Health, on oral health in the community in 2023–2024. The report provides background information on the Office of Oral Health and discusses highlights and partnerships, impact across 75 counties, oral disease prevention, toothbrushing, fluoride varnish, dental sealants, oral health education, and media.

• 2025 Edition
• 2024 Edition

Keywords: Arkansas, Community health, Dental sealants, Disease prevention, Fluoride, Health education, Media, Oral health, State information

Annotation: This manual is designed to help non-oral-health professionals implement fluoride-varnish application for infants, children, and adolescents ages 6 months to 21 years who are enrolled in Massachusetts’ Medicaid program. The manual includes instructions on how to complete the online Smiles for Life training, which is required for health professionals to apply fluoride varnish for this population. It also discusses how to begin using fluoride varnish in a practice as well as how to keep fluoride varnish notes and how to bill for fluoride varnish application. Basic information about fluoride varnish application and information to share with parents and other caregivers is included.

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• Program Website

Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Clinical coding, Consumer education materials, Dental caries, Disease prevention, Fluorides, Infants, Manuals, Massachusetts, Medicaid, Oral health, Oral health care, Preventive health services, Reimbursement, Resources for professionals, Risk assessment, State programs, Training, Young adults

Annotation: This strategic plan presents the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research’s (NIDCR’s) plans to pursue its mission of seeking fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and applying that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. The 2026 version was reviewed and updated to ensure that it aligns with administration priorities and complies with executive orders. Topics include NIDCR’s statutory authority and brief history; COVID-19 and lessons learned; intramural research program; extramural research program; strategic plan; strategic priorities; outcome assessment; and predictions.

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Keywords: COVID-19, Cultural diversity, Disease transmission, Infectious diseases, Oral health, Research, Strategic plans, Virus diseases

Annotation: This report provides information about the quality of oral health care for infants and children from birth through age 6 enrolled in Medicaid in New Jersey. The report includes information on the importance of oral health. Data on the oral health status of infants and children living in the state, including those enrolled in Head Start, and about receipt of oral health care among these infants and children is presented. The report also describes a "secret shopper" survey used to assess quality and provides the quality measures used, methods, and results.

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Keywords: School age children, Disease prevention, Access to heath care, Infant health, Low income groups, Medicaid, New Jersey, Oral health, Quality assurance, State information, Surveys:, Young children

Annotation: The report analyzes life expectancy and mortality in the Americas for the period 2000–2019, exploring the burden of disease throughout the life course and with a focus on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), encompassing mental and substance use disorders, neurological conditions, and external causes.

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Keywords: Americas, Data, Maternal health, Mental health, Mortality, Noncommunicable diseases, Statistics, Substance use disorders, United States

Annotation: This final report describes the five-year Children's Healthy Weight State Capacity Building Project, which provided funding and support from the Association of State Public Health Nutritionists (ASPHN) to state Title V MCH programs in North Dakota, Oregon, and Wisconsin. The report covers the project background, implementation model, evaluation methods, and key findings on how the states built partnerships, increased workforce knowledge, improved data capabilities, and incorporated nutrition into Title V activities. State-specific accomplishments are highlighted, such as North Dakota's grant programs, Oregon's work on tribal food sovereignty, and Wisconsin's statewide training initiative. The value of ASPHN's intensive technical assistance and support is examined, along with challenges, success factors, and lessons learned. The report concludes with state recommendations and reflections on the project's impact and replication potential.

• Final Valuation Report 2025
• Evaluation Report September 30 2022

Keywords: Child health, Child nutrition, Disease prevention, Health programs, Maternal health, North Dakota, Nutrition, Oregon, State initiatives, Title V programs, Wisconsin

Annotation: This fact sheet describes the newborn screening (NBS) disease prevention system in the United States, involving the practice of testing every newborn for certain harmful or potentially fatal conditions that are not otherwise apparent at birth. The document explains that NBS is a coordinated system between birthing hospitals, state-based newborn screening programs, health care providers, and families, with Congress passing the original Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act in 2008 and reauthorizing it in 2014 to support the State/Cooperative Newborn Screening System Priorities Program. It notes that while every state requires NBS, each state manages its own program and screens for conditions on the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel, with 31 states and 4 U.S.-affiliated jurisdictions receiving funding through the Health Resources and Services Administration. The fact sheet describes NBS alignment with the Title V MCH Services Block Grant through supporting long-term follow-up activities and infrastructure building for children diagnosed with conditions identified through screening.

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Keywords: Disease prevention, Federal programs, Neonatal screening, Newborn infants, Standards

Annotation: This workbook provides guidance for implementing evidence-based practices to improve care for pregnant and postpartum individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVD). It summarizes the evidence on the significant risks of CVD in pregnancy, which can exacerbate pre-existing conditions or lead to new disorders due to the hemodynamic changes of pregnancy. The workbook presents data from Missouri's Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review, finding that CVD accounted for 30% of pregnancy-related deaths from 2017-2021, with most deemed preventable and Black women disproportionately impacted. To address this crisis, the AIM Cardiac Conditions in Obstetric Care patient safety bundle components are provided, with detailed strategies for implementing universal cardiac risk screening, rapid response protocols, cardio-obstetric teams, care coordination, patient education, and equity-focused data monitoring. Emphasis is placed on early recognition, diagnosis, and treatment to prevent complications and death. Resources and references are included for further training and implementation.

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Keywords: Cardiovascular diseases, Evidence-based medicine, Guidelines, Maternal morbidity, Maternal mortality, Missouri, Obstetrical complications, Perinatal care, Postpartum care, Prevention, Quality improvement, Resources for professionals, State initiatives

Annotation: This presentation for healthcare professionals summarizes the 2025 AHA/ACC blood pressure guidelines tailored for pregnant and postpartum persons. It identifies cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of maternal mortality and provides evidence-based recommendations for the classification and management of hypertensive disorders such as preeclampsia. The document details clinical workflows and algorithms for urgent blood pressure control alongside lifestyle modifications to reduce long-term cardiovascular risk. Additional topics include strategies for transitional care during the "fourth trimester" and guidance for non-obstetric providers on recognizing maternal health complications in emergency and clinic settings,,.

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• Slide Deck

Keywords: Cardiovascular diseases, Guidelines, Hyptertension, Perinatal care, Postpartum care

Annotation: This series of 14 fact sheets provides oral-health-related information for non-oral-health professionals. Selected topics include the relationship between oral diseases and systemic diseases, oral hygiene, oral health and pregnancy, child oral health, adult oral health, older adult oral health, periodontal diseases, tooth decay, and tobacco use and oral health. The fact sheets are available in English, French, Mandarin, and Spanish.

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Keywords: Adult health, Dental caries, Older adults, Oral health, Periodontal diseases, Pregnant women, Oral hygiene, Spanish language materials, Non English language materials, Tobacco use

Annotation: This statement offers an endorsement of community water fluoridation. It describes the effectiveness of this public health effort and calls on community efforts to continue until all communities are served.

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Keywords: Community programs, Dental caries, Disease prevention, Fluorides, Oral health, Water

Annotation: This manual provides policies and procedures for Wisconsin Seal-A-Smile (SAS) grantees, with the goal of helping them administer programs and ensure consistency across programs. The purpose of SAS is to improve the oral health of Wisconsin children through school-based dental sealant programs. Topics include administrative and regulatory guidelines; program requirements; forms, reporting, and recording; and budget and funding information.

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Keywords: Administration, Data collection, Dental sealants, Disease prevention, Forms, Grants management, Oral health, Prevention programs, Reimbursement, School age children, School health programs, School health services, Screening, State programs, Wisconsin

Annotation: This statement focuses on the safety and benefits of community water fluoridation (CWF). Contents include evidence showing that CWF programs are an effective, cost-saving, and safe intervention for preventing tooth decay and promoting oral health across the lifespan. The effectiveness of CWF compared with other methods of fluoride delivery is discussed, along with the return on investment of CWF, both for families and for the health care system as a whole. Risks that may accompany CWF are addressed.

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Keywords: Community based services, Cost effectiveness, Disease prevention, Fluorides, Life course, Oral health, Safety, Water

Annotation: This fact sheet presents information about the use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) for managing carious lesions. Topics include what SDF is, what it does, and indications for its use; strength of evidence for the use of SDF; whether SDF is approved by the Food and Drug Administration; and contraindications for SDF use. Also discussed are other consideration for the use of SDF, recommended protocols, whether SDF can be used with fluoride varnish, other professionally applied fluorides, and dental sealants; the number of states in which Medicaid reimburses for SDF use, and who can apply SDF.

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Keywords: Children, Dental caries, Disease management, Older adults, Oral health, Protocols, Regulations, Special health care needs, Therapeutics

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.

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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

Annotation: This fact sheet provides information on the bidirectional link between periodontal disease and diabetes and offers ideas about how integrating oral health care and medical care can help improve oral health and diabetes outcomes for adults. It provides information on the relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease, the oral health status of adults with and without diabetes, and time since last dental visit among adults with and without diabetes. zzz

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Keywords: Diabetes, Health care, Oral health, Periodontal diseases, Service integration

Annotation: This online resource, available in both professional and consumer versions, provides guidance on preventive gynecologic care for women and gender-diverse individuals. It details the components of well-woman visits, including the collection of obstetric and gynecologic history, pelvic and breast examinations, and preventive screenings for conditions such as cervical cancer and sexually transmitted infections. The material outlines clinical protocols for documenting gravidity and parity, evaluating menstrual abnormalities, and performing specialized physical exams like the speculum and bimanual examination. It emphasizes shared decision-making between patients and clinicians regarding vaccinations and the necessity of routine diagnostic procedures.

• Consumer Version
• Professional Version

Keywords: Disease prevention, Guidelines, Health promotion, Reproductive health, Women's health

Annotation: This guide provides information about promoting oral health in schools. The guide features materials on data and surveillance; policy; professional education, tools, and training; program development; and public education. Selected materials include a toolkit to help advocates improve the quality of school meals, a roadmap for healthy schools, best practice reports about school-based dental sealant programs and about use of fluoride in schools, and an oral health curriculum for students in kindergarten through grades 10. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: , Disease prevention, Health promotion, Oral health, Resources for professionals, School age children, School health services, School linked programs, Young children

Annotation: This manual is designed to assist professionals in planning, launching, implementing, and sustaining school-based dental sealant programs. This edition pairs the manual with a training that further prepares professionals to plan and operate programs. In addition to offering a step-wise approach for planning and implementing school-based dental sealant programs, the Seal America manual addresses issues related to referring students with unmet oral health needs to a dental clinic or office. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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• Seal In A Smile Video

Keywords: Dental sealants, Disease prevention, Model programs, Oral health, Preventive health services, Program improvement, Program planning, Referrals, School age children, Schools, Sustainability, Training

Annotation: This resource provides an overview of steps parents can take to prevent tooth decay in their children, including brushing with fluoride toothpaste, other ways to use fluoride and fluoride supplements, giving children healthy food and drinks, dental checkups, and sealants. A companion resource on adult tooth and gum care is also available from the website.

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Keywords: Child health, Dental caries, Dental hygiene, Disease prevention, Health promotion, Infant health, Oral health, Oral health care, Young children