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Atchison KA, Horowitz AM, Holland ND. 2020. Improving America's oral health literacy: Leveraging lessons from health literacy to elevate America's understanding of oral health. Washington, DC: Delta Dental Institute, 17 pp.

Annotation: This paper examines the ways that health literacy affects (1) patients’ decision-making about their oral health, oral health care, and dental insurance; (2) oral health professionals’ communications with patients, staff, and the community; and (3) dental insurance companies’ development and provision of dental insurance plans. It discusses health literacy in dental practices, health literacy training, and social determinants of health and oral health.

Keywords: Health equity, Health insurance, Health literacy, Health services, Oral health, Training

Transforming Oral Health for Families. 2020. Oral health literacy environmental scan. Albany, NY: HealthEfficient, 31 pp.

Olson S, Wojtowicz A, Rapporteurs; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Roundtable on Health Literacy. 2019. Integrating oral and general health through health literacy practices: Proceedings of a workshop. Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 102 pp.

Annotation: These proceedings summarize presentations and discussions from a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine workshop held on December 6, 2018. Topics include integration of oral health care, primary care, and health literacy; systems thinking, integration, and health literacy; health literacy and care integration; exploring pathways to integration; developing a research agenda for integration; and reflections on the workshop.

Keywords: , Health literacy, Oral health, Primary care, Research, Service integration

Rudd RE, Oelschlegel S, Grabeel KL, Tester E, Heidel E. 2019. HLE2: The health literacy environment of hospitals and health centers. Boston, MA: Harvard University, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 44 pp.

Annotation: This tool is designed to help health organizations identify and rate health-literacy-related factors within their organization. Such factors include organizational policies, institutional practices, navigation, culture and language, and communication. A form for scoring each factor, as well as a discussion of how to interpret the scores, is included. Planning for action is also addressed.

Keywords: Cultural competence, Forms, Health literacy, Languages, Oral health, Oral health equity, Policy

Maryland Dental Action Coalition. 2018. Maryland oral health plan 2018–2023. Columbia, MD: Maryland Dental Action Coalition, 35 pp.

Annotation: This plan is a guide for improving the oral health of all Marylanders. The plan focuses on access to oral health care, oral disease and injury prevention, and oral health literacy and education. A discussion of the implementation of the plan, oral health status in Maryland, and accomplishments in 2011–2017 are included. An overview of the Maryland Dental Action Committee is provided.

Keywords: , Access to health care, Disease prevention, Education, Health literacy, Injury prevention, Oral health

Atchison KA, Rozier RG, Weintraub JA. 2018. Integration of oral health and primary care: Communication, coordination, and referral. Washington, DC: National Academy of Medicine, 12 pp.

Annotation: This paper discusses challenges in integrating oral health care and primary care for populations with low health literacy. It provides background on the issue and focuses on weaknesses in the areas of communication, coordination, and referral. Topics include referral networks, risk management, clinical referral guidelines, performance measures, electronic tools and integrated health records, interprofessional education and collaborative practice, research, and demonstration programs.

Keywords: Health literacy, Oral health, Primary care, Program coordination, Referrals, Service coordination, Service integration

MainHealth. [2017]. Dental care during pregnancy. Portland, ME: Before the First Tooth, 2 pp.

Before the First Tooth. [2017]. Pregnancy and dental health: What you need to know. Portland, ME: Before the First Tooth, 2 pp.

American Academy of Pediatrics, Campaign for Dental Health. 2017. Pediatricians love babies and they love baby teeth!. [Elk Grove Village, IL]: American Academy of Pediatrics, Campaign for Dental Health, 3 items.

Annotation: These resources provide information to help parents of infants ask their pediatrician about how they can partner to ensure that the infant’s mouth is healthy. The resources discuss how to care for an infant’s teeth before they erupt. The resources are available in English and Spanish.

Keywords: Family centered care, Health literacy, Infants, Multimedia, Oral health, Parent professional relations, Pediatric care, Preventive health services, Primary care, Spanish language materials

American Academy of Pediatrics, Campaign for Dental Health. 2017. Your teens may think that they don't need you anymore, but they'll always need their teeth!. [Elk Grove Village, IL]: American Academy of Pediatrics, Campaign for Dental Health, 3 items.

Annotation: These resources for parents provide guidance on helping adolescents make decisions that affect their oral health and overall health. Topics include toothbrushing, flossing, visiting the dentist, eating healthy foods, avoiding tobacco, and drinking water with fluoride. The resources are available in English and Spanish.

Keywords: Adolescents, Consumer education materials, Decision making, Dental caries, Health behavior, Health literacy, Multimedia, Oral health, Preventive health services, Spanish language materials

Smiles for Children. 2017. Smoking and pregnancy. Richmond, VA: Virginia Department of Health, 2 pp.

Annotation: This brochure lists health problems for both pregnant women and their infants caused by smoking during pregnancy. It also discusses the link between smoking and periodontal disease and provides information about the benefits of quitting smoking either before or during pregnancy. In addition, the brochure explains the importance of receiving regular oral health care and how to find a dental home. The brochure is written in simple language,

Keywords: Spanish language materials, Consumer education materials, Infant health, Low literacy materials, Non English language materials, Oral health, Pregnant women, Smoking cessation, Smoking during pregnancy

Virginia Department of Health. 2017. Baby teeth care: Birth to 2 years of age. Richmond, VA: Virginia Department of Health, 1 p.

Annotation: This tip sheet for parents and other caregivers provides information about how to care for primary teeth in infants and young children from birth through age 2. It discusses why primary teeth are important, what causes tooth decay, how to clean an infant’s or young child’s primary teeth, and when to wean a child from a bottle. The tip sheet is written in simple language and is available in English and in Spanish.

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Dental caries, Infants, Low literacy materials, Non English language materials, Oral health, Prevention, Spanish language materials, Weaning, Young children

Virginia Department of Health. 2017. Brushing your child's teeth: Children six months and older. Richmond, VA: Virginia Department of Health, 1 p.

Annotation: This tip sheet for parents and other caregivers provides information about how to care for primary teeth in infants and children ages 6 months and older. It discusses when to start brushing an infant’s teeth, how to teach a child to brush their teeth, how to brush a child’s teeth and how often to brush, and how often a toothbrush should be replaced. The tip sheet is written in simple language and is available in English and in Spanish.

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Dental hygiene, Infant health, Low literacy materials, Oral health, Spanish language materials, Young children

Virginia Department of Health. 2017. Fluoride varnish: For children age six months and older. Richmond, VA: Virginia Department of Health, 1 p.

Annotation: This brochure for parents provides information about fluoride varnish for children ages 6 months and older. The brochure discusses what fluoride varnish is and what it does, whether it is safe, how it is applied, and how long its effects last. A photograph showing fluoride being applied to an infant’s teeth is included. The brochure is written in simple language and is available in English and in Spanish.

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Non English language materials, Fluoride, Infant health, Low literacy materials, Oral health, Prevention, Young children

Rhode Island Oral Health Commission and Rhode Island Department of Health. 2017. Optimal oral health for all Rhode Islanders: Rhode Island oral health plan, 2017-2021. Providence, RI: Rhode Island Department of Health, 47 pp.

Annotation: This oral health plan for Rhode Island focuses on five goals: (1) improving access to oral health care for all state residents, (2) informing oral health policy and advocacy, (3) integrating the oral health care and overall health care systems, (4) increasing oral health literacy, and (5) sustaining the oral health work force. For each goal, objectives, recommendations, and strategies are provided. The plan also discusses the burden of oral disease in Rhode Island.

Keywords: , Access to health care, Advocacy, Health literacy, Oral health, Policy development, Rhode Island, State initiatives

Kentucky Department for Public Health, Kentucky Oral Health Program. 2017. Strategic plan: Oral health in Kentucky--2017 strategic plan on oral health. Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Department for Public Health, Division of Maternal and Child Health, 58 pp.

Annotation: This plan provides information about ensuring the best possible oral health for Kentuckians by collaborating to build oral health equity through access to oral health care, education, workforce readiness, and effective use of resources. Topics include a survey of individuals interested in oral health in the state, data collection and metrics, dentistry as a business, interprofessional collaboration, prevention, oral health literacy, policy, emerging issues, and goals and action items.

Keywords: Access to health care, Collaboration, Data collection, Health education, Health literacy, Health promotion, Kentucky, Oral health, Prevention, Public policy, State materials, Surveys

U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. 2016–. Guide to improving patient safety in primary care settings by engaging patients and families. Rockville, MD: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, multiple items.

Annotation: This guide for primary care health professionals provides four strategies they can adopt to improve patient safety, as well as materials to support adoption. Topics include supporting adoption of teach-back, a technique to ensure health care professionals that they have explained medical information clearly so that patients and their families understand what is communicated to them; helping patients and their families prepare for and become more fully engaged in their medical appointments; engaging with patients and caregivers to create a complete and accurate medical list for addressing medication reconciliation and management issues; and the warm handoff, a transfer of care from one clinician to another, where the handoff occurs in front of the patient and family. Contents include implementation guides, interactive learning modules, posters and handouts, fact sheets, sample processes and procedures, staff checklists, and videos.

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Family centered care, Health literacy, Participation, Patient care, Physician patient relations, Prevention programs, Primary care, Program improvement, Quality assurance, Resources for professionals, Role, Safety programs

National Institutes of Health. 2016-. Plain language at NIH. Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health, 1 v.

Annotation: This resource provides materials to help users learn about using plain language in their work, including a getting started/brushing up tool, self-guided online training, additional government resources, contacts for plain language at federal government agencies, and information on language access for limited-English speakers.

Keywords: Communication skills, Health literacy, Training, Writing

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Oral Health Coordinating Committee. 2016. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services oral health strategic framework 2014–2017. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 45 pp.

Annotation: This framework provides the context for leveraging oral health priorities and actions across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and partner agencies. The framework aligns key activities with goals and associated strategies in response to recommendations from the Institute of Medicine and discussions with external stakeholders. Topics include integrating oral health care and primary care, preventing oral disease and promoting oral health, increasing access to oral health care and eliminating disparities, increasing the dissemination of information and improving health literacy, and advancing oral health in public policy and research.

Keywords: Access to health care, Disease prevention, Federal initiatives, Health disparities, Health literacy, Health promotion, Interagency cooperation, Oral health, Policy development, Primary care, Program improvement, Research, Service integration, Strategic plans, Work force

Dallavalle M, Sellers C. 2016. Help me be healthy: WIC education series. Falls Church, VA: Crabtree + Company, help me be healthy, multiple items.

Annotation: This series of 12 educational brochures sequentially focus on the needs of new and expectant mothers and infants and children from birth through age five. Topics are based on national Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) standards and include reading readiness, childhood obesity prevention, food and nutrition, behavior and developmental skills, and communication and language acquisition.

Keywords: Communication skills, Consumer education materials, Developmental stages, Early childhood development, Health promotion, Infants, Language development, Low literacy materials, Mothers, Nutrition, Pregnant women, Reading, Spanish language materials, Young children
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