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National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness
American Academy of Pediatrics 345 Park Boulevard
Itasca, IL 60143

Telephone: (888) 227-5125
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://headstart.gov/about-us/article/national-center-health-behavioral-health-safety-nchbhs

This tip sheet for families explains why good oral health is important for children and offers tips on things parents can do help ensure that their child has healthy teeth and a healthy mouth. It is available in Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Burmese, Chinese, English, Hmong, Marshallese, Polish, Somali, Spanish,Vietnamese,and Yiddish.

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Vermont Language Justice Project
Telephone: (802) 734-4828
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://www.vtlanguagejustice.org
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This video for consumers discusses the use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) to treat tooth decay. It explains that SDF, unlike the traditional treatment method, is inexpensive, painless, and does not require numbing or drilling, and that non-dentists can be trained to apply it. The video also describes how tooth decay develops and its consequences and discusses the importance of good oral health and of treating decay in primary teeth. The video is available in American Sign Language, Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese, Dari, English, French, Kirundi, Haitian Creole, Maay Maay, Mandarin Chinese, Nepali, Pashto, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.

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District of Columbia Department of Health
899 North Capitol Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20002

Telephone: (202) 442-5955
Fax: (202) 442-4795
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://dchealth.dc.gov/
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This form, to be completed by parents and oral health professionals, provides space to write information about children over age 3 to give the student's child care facility or school. Part I, for parents to fill out, is for the child’s name, age, birthdate, grade, and child care facility or school name. Part II, for an oral health professional to fill out, is for the child’s oral health status and insurance status. Space for the oral health professional’s name, signature, and stamp, as well as the date of the oral examination, is included. It is available in Amharic, Chinese, English, French, Korean, and Vietnamese.

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
42-09 28th Street
Long Island City , NY 11101

Telephone:
E-mail: http://www.nyc.gov/html/mail/html/maildoh.html
Website: https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/index.page
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This fact sheet for parents and other caregivers provides answers to frequently asked questions about silver diamine fluoride (SDF). It explains what SDF is and discusses its benefits, safety, and side effects; eating and drinking after SDF application; how to determine if SDF is right for a child; and insurance coverage for SDF application. In addition to English, the fact sheet is available in the following languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), French, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Urdu, and Yiddish.

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District of Columbia Department of Health
899 North Capitol Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20002

Telephone: (202) 442-5955
Fax: (202) 442-4795
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://dchealth.dc.gov/
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This form is intended for parents to fill out before taking their child to a dental visit, and for an oral health professional to complete during the visit. The section for parents to complete provides space to insert the child's name, address, name of school or child care facility, grade, and other related information. The section for an oral health professional to complete includes space to insert information about the child's oral health status, dental insurance status, and what type of care, if any, is needed. The form is available in Amharic, Chinese, English, French, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

• English
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30329-4027

Telephone: (800) 232-4636
Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348
E-mail: https://www.cdc.gov/cdc-info/forms/contact-us.html
Website: http://www.cdc.gov
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This activity book offers parents an interactive way to talk to children ages 3–8 about how to care for their teeth. The book includes coloring activities, a tooth maze, a search-and-find activity, a connect-the-dots activity, and a "great job" certificate. Activities focus on brushing, flossing, visiting the dentist, and drinking water and eating healthy foods.

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District of Columbia Department of Health
899 North Capitol Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20002

Telephone: (202) 442-5955
Fax: (202) 442-4795
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://dchealth.dc.gov/
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This consent form for parents to fill out allows students to receive care at school-based health centers in Washington, DC. It provides space to add contact information for the student and their parents and health professionals and information about health insurance. A description of services offered at school-based health centers is included. The form is available in Amharic, Chinese, English, French, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

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Pacific Center for Equity in Oral Health Care
Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry University of the Pacific 155 Fifth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://dental.pacific.edu/dental/faculty-and-research/research-facilities/pc#:~:text=The%20Pacific%20Center%20for%20Equity,access%20to%20oral%20health%20care.

These presentations are designed for caregivers of people with disabilities or older adults. The goal of the presentations is to increase caregivers’ ability to work with people with a broad range of support needs, as well as to make caregivers feel more confident about doing so. The presentations explain how to help support a daily oral care routine for a family member or client. Translations of original English material are available in Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Tagalog. The presentations are written in simple language.

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CavityFree SF
30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 210
San Francisco, CA 94102

Telephone: (415) 575-5706
E-mail: hellop@cavityfreesf
Website: http://www.cavityfreesf.org
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This animated video presents an example of how to use motivational interviewing techniques. It depicts a conversation between a health professional and a parent about stopping the routine of giving a child a bottle at bedtime. The conversation is structured around Brief Action Planning, a systematic approach to patient-centered goal setting, and is guided by active listening, with the objective of identifying a specific, patient-directed goal. The video is available in Chinese, English, and Spanish.

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CavityFree SF
30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 210
San Francisco, CA 94102

Telephone: (415) 575-5706
E-mail: hellop@cavityfreesf
Website: http://www.cavityfreesf.org

This series of videos provides information on how to keep the teeth and mouth healthy, what happens during a dental visit, and how to navigate teledentistry visits. Topics include how to take photos of a child’s teeth, how to apply fluoride varnish at home, how to brush teeth, what to do when a child has a loose tooth, fluoride varnish, tooth extraction, and fillings. The videos are available in Chinese, English, and Spanish.

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