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American Academy of Pediatrics, Bright Futures, National Interprofessional Initiative on Oral Health. [2023]. Oral health self-management goals for parents/caregivers. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics, 1 p.

Annotation: This handout is designed to help parents and other caregivers establish goals related to oral hygiene, oral health care, and feeding and eating practices to improve their child's oral health. The handout is available in English and in Spanish.

Keywords: Families, Nutrition, Oral health, Oral hygiene, Parents, Spanish language materials

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. 2023. Take care of your child's teeth. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 2 pp.

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

Procter and Gamble Company. 2023. Children's dental health. Cincinnati, OH: Procter and Gamble Company, multiple items.

Annotation: These public-awareness-campaign materials are designed for use during Children’s Dental Health Month (February) to encourage good oral health for children of all ages. Contents include activity sheets; a guide for parents; a poster for displaying in an office waiting room; a certificate to present to children; tools for classroom educators (customizable letter and teacher’s guide); and classroom resources, including lesson plans, demos and videos, and frequently asked questions.

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Keywords: Children, Consumer education materials, Curriculum development, Learning, Multimedia, Oral health, Oral hygiene, Prevention programs, Primary prevention, Program development, Program planning, Public awareness campaign materials, Teaching

Schroeder K, Heaton LJ, Santoro M, Martin P, Tranby EP. 2023. Oral hygiene home care practices in America. Boston, MA: CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, 15 pp. (Research brief)

Annotation: This brief provides information on oral hygiene home care practices in the United States. It presents the results of a survey of adults conducted to learn about oral hygiene habits, lifestyle choices, and socioeconomic factors that may affect oral health. The brief discusses brushing and flossing frequency; influences of food- and beverage-related behaviors and tobacco use on oral hygiene practices at home; and the influence of dental insurance type on brushing and flossing behaviors. Statistical information is presented according to age group, gender, and race and ethnicity.

Keywords: Adult health, Age factors, Dental insurance, Ethnic factors, Gender, Oral health, Oral hygiene, Racial factors, Socioeconomic factors, Statistical data, Surveys, Tobacco use

Heaton LJ, Santoro M, Martin P, Tranby EP. 2023. Cost, race, and the persistent challenges in our oral health system. Boston, MA: Carequest Institute for Oral Health, 18 pp.

Annotation: This report provides information from the Annual State of Oral Health Equity in America (SOHEA) survey conducted by the CareQuest Institute. Topics include dental visits—past and planned, oral health and oral problems, impacts of oral health problems, protective factors, oral hygiene practices, and barriers to care—disabilities and discrimination. For each topic, statistical information is presented in text and figures.

Keywords: Access to health care, Disabilities, Oral health, Oral health equity, Oral hygiene, Surveys

Ohio Department of Health. 2022. 2023. Building blocks for healthy teeth. Columbus, OH: Ohio Department of Health, 1 video (30 seconds), 1 fact sheet (2 pp.).

Annotation: This video for pregnant women and parents describes steps to promote good oral health for their infant. Steps include taking care of the woman’s mouth during pregnancy, cleaning the infant’s gums daily, brushing the infant’s teeth with fluoridated toothpaste, taking the infant to the dentist when the first tooth erupts or by age 1, and avoiding giving the infant drinks with added sugar. In addition to English, the video is available in the following languages: Arabic, English, French, Nepali, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, and Vietnamese.

Keywords: Asian language materials, Consumer education materials, Infant health, Non English language materials, Oral health, Oral hygiene, Prevention, Spanish language materials, Videos

Balzer J, Holt K. 2022. Strategies for improving the oral health system of care for children and youth with special health care needs (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, 6 pp.

Annotation: This tip sheet outlines strategies for health professionals in planning, developing, and implementing state and local efforts to ensure access to oral health care for children and adolescents with special health care needs. Topics include working with parents and other caregivers to provide oral hygiene care, work force issues, health care financing, the importance of dental and medical homes, and a review of state and local programs addressing these issues. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Adolescents with special health care needs, Children, Children with special health care needs, Dental hygiene, Health care systems, Oral health, Oral health care

National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety. 2022. Dental hygienist liaison project. Washington, DC: National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety, 1 p.

Annotation: This handout provides information about the dental hygienist liaison (DHL) project coordinated by the National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Wellness, working in partnership with the American Dental Hygienists’ Association. Under the DHL project, volunteer dental hygienists help promote oral health for pregnant women and children enrolled in Head Start and children enrolled in child care. The handout explains the rationale for and purpose of the project and discusses the role of the DHL. Information on how to contact the DHL in each state is included.

Keywords: Dental hygiene, Head Start, Health promotion, Oral health, Pregnant women, Young children

Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Advisory Council on Indian Health Care, First Things First, Native American Connections, and March of Dimes. 2022. Healthy teeth for young children. Phoenix, AZ: First Things First, multiple items.

Annotation: This series of videos for parents discusses the importance of primary teeth, passing bacteria that cause tooth decay from parent to infant, and how to brush a child’s teeth. Each video presents information in plain language, along with visual depictions of the concepts being discussed.

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Keywords: Consumer education materials, Dental hygiene, Infant health, Oral health, Videotapes

Rocky Mountain Network of Oral Health. 2022. RoMoNOH [Rocky Mountain Network of Oral Health] parent/caregiver oral health risk assessment. Denver, CO: Denver Health and Hospital Authority, 2 pp.

Annotation: This form for parents to complete at well-child visits for infants and children ages 6 months to 6 years includes space to provide the infant’s or child’s name and date of birth and the current date. It also provides a list of questions about the infant’s or child’s oral health and oral hygiene, their eating and drinking behaviors, whether they have seen an oral health professional in the past 6 months, whether they have a special health care need that makes it difficult to brush their teeth, and whether the parent thinks there is something they could do better to keep their infant’s or child’s teeth healthy. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Children, Forms, Infant health, Infants, Nutrition, Oral health, Oral hygiene, Special health care needs

Arizona PBS; Delta Dental Institute. 2022. Have a Healthy Smile campaign public service announcements. Phoenix, AZ: Arizona PBS; Washington, DC: Delta Dental Institute, 3 videos.

Annotation: These videos provide information for children about how to keep their mouths healthy. The first video discusses toothbrushing, flossing, and visiting the dentist. The second video discusses the correct kind of toothbrush to use, how often to replace toothbrushes, and brushing the tongue as well as the teeth. The third discusses the importance of eating fruits and vegetables, brushing the teeth after eating sugary foods, and drinking water.

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Nutrition, Oral health, Oral hygiene, Prevention, Videos, Young children

North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. 2022. Indigenous teen dental habits to promote social, physical, and mental health: Promoting a healthy smile. Bismarck, ND: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, 1 p.

Annotation: This fact sheet provide tips for indigenous adolescents about how to maintain or improve their oral health. Tips include avoiding tobacco, wearing a mouthguard when playing sports, brushing and flossing daily, visiting the dentist at least once a year, having wisdom teeth checked by an oral health professional, consuming healthy foods and drinks, drinking fluoridated water, and not getting tongue or lip piercings.

Keywords: Adolescent health, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Mouth guards, Fluoride, North Dakota, Nutrition, Oral health, Oral hygiene, Prevention, Smoking cessation, State information

American Dental Association. 2022. Making health literacy part of your dental practice: An action guide. Chicago, IL: American Dental Association, 1 p.

Annotation: This guide provides tips on how oral health professionals can make their practices more health-literate to improve compliance with oral hygiene instructions and treatment recommendations, reduce the number of missed appointments, and minimize calls to the office. It discusses how to learn about health-literacy resources, assess a practice’s oral health literacy, and effectively communicate with patients.

Keywords: Communication, Health literacy, Oral health, Oral health equity, Oral hygiene, Treatment

National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety. 2021–. Brush up on oral health. Washington, DC: National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety, multiple items.

Annotation: This series of tip sheets is intended for Head Start staff to use to support the oral health of children and pregnant people enrolled in Head Start programs and their families. The tip sheets include up-to-date practices and practical tips to promote good oral health. Health and social service professionals interested in improving the oral health of children and pregnant people enrolled in Head Start and their families may also find Brush Up on Oral Health tip sheets helpful.

Keywords: Head Start, Health promotion, Infants, Nutrition, Oral health, Oral health care, Oral hygiene, Pregnant women, Resources for professionals, Spanish language materials, Special health care needs, Tobacco, Young children

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan Department of Pediatrics, and University of Michigan Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research Center. 2021. Pandemic-posed challenges to children's oral health: Mott poll report. Ann Arbor, MI: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, 2 pp.

Annotation: This report provides information from the results of a questionnaire that asked a national sample of parents about oral health for their children ages 3–18 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include whether parents have tried to get oral health care for their child, parents’ perceptions of the safety of oral health care, changes to children’s oral health habits, and implications for children’s oral health.

Keywords: , Costs, Disease transmission, Health care utilization, Infectious diseases, Oral health, Oral hygiene, Safety, Virus diseases

Northeast Delta Dental. 2021. The true cost of a cavity. Concord, NH: Northeast Delta Dental, 1 p.

Annotation: This infographic provides information about the cost savings that can result from getting preventive oral health care twice a year, brushing and flossing regularly, avoiding tobacco, and drinking fluoridated water. It provides a breakdown of the lifetime cost of treating a decayed tooth, including the cost of a filling, a replacement filling, a crown, a root canal, an extraction, and an implant.

Keywords: Costs, Dental caries, Dental hygiene, Fluoride, Oral health, Prevention

Delta Dental Plans Association. 2021. The state of America's oral health report. Oak Brook, I: Delta Dental Plans Association, 13 pp.

Annotation: This report presents data about consumers’ oral-health-related behaviors throughout 2020. It provides insights into the public’s awareness of the connection between oral health and overall health. Topics include the importance of oral health to overall health, oral hygiene practices, prioritization of preventive dental visits, and the relationship between having dental insurance and oral health status.

Keywords: Dental hygiene, Health behavior, Health insurance, Oral health, Prevention, Statistical data

WGBH Educational Foundation. 2021. Teeth 101: From teething to wisdom. Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 1 video (9:27 min.).

Annotation: This video for parents provides information about teething. Topics include eruption of primary and permanent teeth, the importance of primary teeth, and the importance of the age 1 dental visit and visiting the dentist regularly. Symptoms of teething and ways to ease teething pain are discussed, along with the importance of taking care of primary teeth. Proper brushing and flossing and the amount of toothpaste to use are emphasized.

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Keywords: Health care utilization, Infant health, Oral health, Oral hygiene, Prevention, Teething, Young children

CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. 2021. Caries risk conversation. Boston, MA: CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, 1 video (5:41 min.). (Using motivational interviewing in dentistry)

Annotation: This video provides information about caries risk assessment using a conversational style. A dental assistant is shown talking to an adolescent about her teeth. Topics include brushing, flossing, fluoride, healthy foods and beverages, and experiences with previous dental visits and tooth decay.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Fluoride, Nutrition, Oral health, Oral hygiene, Videotapes

Wyoming Primary Care Association. 2021. Ready, set, goals!. Cheyenne, WY: Wyoming Primary Care Association, 2 pp.

Annotation: This flyer provides information for medical providers at community health centers (CHCs) participating in the Rocky Mountain Network of Oral Health Integration project, part of the federally funded Networks for Oral Health Integration (NOHI) Within the Maternal and Child Health Safety Net program. The flyer is intended for use with the parents or other caregivers of CHC patients to help ensure that parents or other caregivers meet goals related to brushing their child’s teeth with fluoridated toothpaste, giving their child fluoridated water to drink and healthy snacks to eat, and getting oral health care for their child. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Community health centers, Consumer education materials, Dental hygiene, Fluoride, Health care utilization, Nutrition, Oral health, Regional programs, Snacks, Water intake, Young children

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