Early Child Oral Health Resources

General Resources:

Bright Smiles for Babies (original page)

National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center

Centers for Disease Control: NHANES Findings Fact Sheet

Caries Risk Assessment Tool (CAT)
Policy on the Use of Caries Risk Assessment Tool

Topic resources:

Early Childhood Caries

Definition of Early Childhood Caries
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

Early Childhood Tooth Decay
American Dental Association

Dental Care for Your Baby
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
American Academy of Pediatrics

Use of Pacifier

Thumb, Finger, and Pacifier Habits
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry


Anticipatory Guidance

Bright Futures in Practice Oral Health Supervision Guidelines:

     Infancy

     Early Child

     Bright Futures in Practice Oral Health Pocket Guide

Anticipatory Guidance in Infant Oral Health
American Family Physician

Guideline on Infant Oral Health Care
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

Oral Health Curriculums for Health Professionals

A Health Professional’s Guide to Pediatric Oral Health Management

Open Wide Training (Connecticut Department of Public Health)

Oral Health for Children with Special Health Care Needs Resources:

National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center / Children with Special Needs

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research / Oral Health / Special Needs

Bright Futures for Families

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

American Academy of Pediatrics

Special Olympics: Healthy Athletes Resources / Special Smiles

Eparent.com / Exceptional Parent Magazine

The Center for Children with Special Needs

Fluoride Varnish Information

• ADA - "Professionally Applied Topical Fluoride: Evidence-Based Clinical Recommendations"
• ASTDD - "Fluoride Varnish: An Evidence-Based Approach Research Brief"

For more information:
Kami A. Piscitelli, BSDH, RDH
Phone: (804) 864-7804

 

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