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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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National Network for Oral Health Access
181 East 56th Avenue, Suite 410
Denver, CO 80216

Telephone: (303) 957-0635
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.nnoha.org
Available from the website.

This resource presents a collection of forms in use by safety-net oral health programs across the country. The forms are organized into the following categories: consent forms, dental practice policies and procedures, guidelines and instructions, human resources forms, and quality. Some of the forms are available in English and Spanish.

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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
Available from the website.

These fact sheets for families in Head Start programs cover a variety of health topics related to children. Topics include active play, health literacy, understanding and using health information, healthy breathing at home (asthma prevention), healthy eating, mental health, oral health, and safety and injury prevention. The materials are available in Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Burmese, Chinese, English, Hmong, Marshallese, Polish, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Yiddish.

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• Spanish

Children's Oral Health Network of Maine
Telephone: (207) 805-4243
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://www.mainecohn.org/
Available from the website.

This video library is designed for pediatricians wishing to integrate oral health care into well-child visits, as well as for parents. The library contains one video correlating with each well-child visit, from the 2-month visit to the age-5 visit.

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CATCH Global Foundation
P.O. Box 28282
Austin, TX 78755

Telephone: (855) 500-0050
Website: https://catch.org/
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This program for grades K–2 is designed to improve students’ oral health by teaching them about the causes of tooth decay, how to choose healthy foods and beverages, and the importance of regular dental visits. It also helps them develop brushing and flossing skills and personal oral health care goals.

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Public Health Communications Collaborative
Website: https://publichealthcollaborative.org
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This fact sheet provides information about fluoride. It describes what fluoride is and how community fluoridated water with 0.7–1.2 milligrams of fluoride per liter of water is safe to drink and helps strengthen teeth, prevent tooth decay, and decrease the need for costly dental treatment.

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• Spanish

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health
Lucas State Office Building 321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319

Telephone: (515) 281-7689
Website: https://directory.iowa.gov/organization/details/department-of-public-health
Available from the website.

This handout for consumers provides information about the effects of tobacco on the mouth. Topics include tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use, quitting tobacco use, and oral cancer. Page 1 of the handout is written in English, and page 2 is written in Spanish.

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Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health
Lucas State Office Building 321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319

Telephone: (515) 281-7689
Website: https://directory.iowa.gov/organization/details/department-of-public-health
Available from the website.

This handout for consumers provides information about xylitol. Topics include the benefits of xylitol, when to use xylitol, and who can benefit from xylitol use. Page 1 of the handout is written in English, and page 2 is written in Spanish.

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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
Available from the website.

These forms are designed for oral health professionals to record key information from dental visits with children and pregnant women enrolled in Head Start. The forms include space to record dental home status, oral health status, and what oral health care services were delivered during the dental visit (e.g., diagnostic and preventive, counseling, restorative and emergency, referral to a specialist for care). The forms also serve as records of what oral health care services are needed and of information to share with others. They re available in English and Spanish.

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National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety
Washington, DC Telephone: (888) 227-5125
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://headstart.gov/about-us/article/national-center-health-behavioral-health-safety-nchbhs
Available from the website.

This form is designed as a tool for pregnant women to provide information to help dental office staff understand and meet their needs. The form includes information about prenatal care received, what the woman does to take care of her mouth and teeth, and what questions she has about taking care of her mouth and teeth. It also includes information about problems experienced during pregnancy and whether the woman smokes, vapes, or drinks alcohol. It is available in English and Spanish. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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