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General Oral Health
The American Dental Association (ADA)
is a provider resource for continuing education courses, clinical resources and publications about oral health. ADA also developed a patient resource called
Mouth Healthy
which provides nutrition and oral health information for all ages.
The Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD)
is a national non-profit organization representing the directors and staff of state public health agency programs regarding oral health. They provide consulting, best practices and guidelines for many public health activities.
The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
provides oral health information and resources for patients and providers. The 2012
Oral Health Care During Pregnancy: A National Consensus Statement
is an important resource for providers regarding the oral health of pregnant women.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC)
Oral Health Division
provides current information on
oral health
,
community water fluoridation
,
dental sealants
,
oral health data
and more.
Smiles for Life
courses discuss core oral health topics relevant to health professionals. However, anyone can access them to learn more about oral health.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
is a nonprofit organization of women’s health care physicians.
Fluoridation
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC)
Oral Health Division
provides current information on
oral health
,
Community Water Fluoridation
,
Dental Sealants
,
oral health data
and more.
The
Texas Fluoridation Program (TFP)
strives to prevent tooth decay through community water fluoridation. Visit their website for more information on water fluoridation in Texas. Dental Sealants
Dental Sealants
Preventing Dental Caries Through School-Based Sealant Programs
reported recommendations for dental sealant use in school-based sealant programs.
Evidence-based clinical practice guideline on nonrestorative treatments for carious lesions
includes clinical recommendations from the American Dental Association.
Oral Health Data
The Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD)
developed the Basic Screening Survey (BSS) protocol to standardize procedures across the nation. More information about the BSS protocol can be found
here
.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC)
Oral Health Division
provides current information on
oral health
,
community water fluoridation
,
dental sealants
,
oral health data
and more.
National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS)
https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealthdata/overview/nohss.html
National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH)
https://www.childhealthdata.org/learn-about-the-nsch/NSCH
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)
https://www.dshs.texas.gov/mch/PRAMS.aspx
School Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (SPAN)
https://sph.uth.edu/research/centers/dell/project.htm?project=3037edaa-201e-492a-b42f-f0208ccf8b29
Texas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
https://dshs.texas.gov/chs/brfss/
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
https://www.dshs.texas.gov/chs/yrbs/
Last updated
November 13, 2019