Health Care Providers

Resources for doctors, dentists, nurses, and other health care providers to support the oral health of their pregnant patients and infants and young children (pregnancy to age 5).

 

Pregnancy:

Resources for maternal and child oral health.

• National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center

• Oral Health care guidelines during pregnancy

              These guidelines are useful for all health care professionals who are dealing with pregnant women.

Birth - 3 Years:

Resources for infants and young children (from birth to 3-years old).

• Oral Health

            CDC main page on oral health.

Birth - 5 Years:

Resources for infants and young children (from birth to 5-years old).

• American Academy of Pediatrics Oral Health - Patient Care

            The AAP works to improve children's oral health through communication and collaboration between medical and dental homes and to make
            pediatricians and other health professionals an essential part of the oral health team. Review the resources and guidance on this page for more
            information on improving the oral health of children.

• American Academy of Pediatric Dentists Mouth Monster Hub

• National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center

• National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center - Consumer

• National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center - Open Wide

            This curriculum offers early childhood professionals information to help them prevent tooth decay, which still afflicts many children, especially children
            from families with low incomes, children from certain racial and ethnic groups, and children with special health care needs. The modules present
            professionals with information about tooth decay, risk factors, and prevention; explain how to perform an oral health risk assessment and screening; and
            highlight anticipatory guidance to share with parents.

• National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center - Brush up on Oral Health

            Head Start staff can use this series of tip sheets 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.

• Health Start Oral Health

            This section offers information and strategies Head Start staff can use – both in the classroom and to share with families – on improving and maintaining
            the oral health of children, including children with disabilities.

• Smiles for Life

            Educational resources to promote and support the integration of oral health and primary care.

• Healthy Children - Fluoride

            Information in the form of Q/A on fluoride.

• Ask the Dentist - Fluoride

            Q/A with the dentist o fluoride.

• American Association of Family Physician

            Family physicians role in fluoride.

• Head Start ECLKC

            Information on SDF's role in dentistry.

• Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center

            Information on Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) and oral health.

• Benefits and risks of SDF

            Benefits and risks of SDF for health care professionals and parents.

• Community Water Fluoridation

          Water fluoridation information from the CDC.