Section Newsletter
Recently Added Links
ADA Center for Evidence Based Dentistry
Increasing Access to Dental Care in Medicaid: Targeted Programs for Four Populations - Report from the National Association For State Health Policy
Tobacco Treatment Resources for Dentists and Hygienists - From the University of Wisconsin
Emergency Department Visits for Preventable Dental Conditions in California - A new report from the California HealthCare Foundation
Calendar and Meetings Calendar of Oral Health Related Conferences and Meetings 2009
National Oral Health Conference
Oral Health Organizations
American Academy of Public Health Dentistry
Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors
National Maternal and Child Health Oral Health Resources Center
CDC Oral Health
HRSA Oral Health
NIDCR
American Dental Association
American Dental Hygienists Association
Hispanic Dental Association
National Dental Association
American Association for Dental Research
American Dental Education Association
Dental Management Coalition - a forum for health center dental staff
National Network for Oral Health Access
National Oral Health Policy Center
Oral Cancer Foundation
Oral Health America
Santa Fe Group - A think-tank dedicated to addressing today's health challenges and improving oral health in the future
Publications and Reports
Journal of Public Health Dentistry
Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice
NIDCR/CDC Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Data Resource Center
Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General
National Call to Action to Promote Oral Health
ADA's Future of Dentistry Report
CDC Success Stories Workbook
Healthy People 2010
Healthy People 2010 Oral Health Toolkit
World Oral Health Report 2003
Dental Sealant Resource Guide (2nd edition) - from the National Maternal and Child Health Oral Health Resources Center
The Effects of Medicaid Reimbursement Rates on Access to Dental Care : a publication from The National Academy for State Health Policy
Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) - data from the 2004 and 1996 surveys
State Health Reform: How Do Dental Benefits Fit In? Options for Policy Makers : a publication from The National Academy for State Health Policy
State Innovations to Improve Access to Oral Health Care for Low Income Children: A Compendium Update - ADA report
WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health - Interim Statement 2007
American Journal of Public Health (August 2005) - The issue includes a number of articles on oral health
American Journal of Public Health (July 2005 Supplement) - The special supplement touches on a number of topics relevant to legal arguments about the safety of dental materials.
Bulletin of the World Health Organization (September 2005) - Oral health was the month's special topic
MMWR report on oral health surveillance - 8/26/05
State Oral Health Resources
State Oral Health Plans - CDC listing
Arkansas Oral Health Coalition
Kansas Oral Health Initiative - oral health resources and information on oral health activities in the state
Illinois' IFLOSS Coalition - information about the activities of this statewide oral health coalition
Oral Health Network of Missouri
Nevada Oral Health Initiative
New York Oral Health Coalition
New York State Oral Health Technical Assistance Center - an example of a grant funded organization designed to facilitiate oral health programs and help address access to care and workforce issues
Ohio Oral Health Surveillance System - an example of how to disseminate oral health surveillance data
Building Better Oral Health: A Dental Home For All Texans - an independent third-party report commissioned by the Texas Dental Association
Children's Oral Health
Baby Oral Health Program: From the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry
Bright Futures - national health promotion initiative for children
Children's Dental Care: Periodicity of Checkups and Access to Care, 2003 - Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, Statistical Brief
Children's Dental Health Project - links for oral health resources focussed on children
First Smiles - California initiative addressing the "silent epidemic" of Early Childhood Caries
Knowledge Path: Oral Health and Children and Adolescents - Comprehensive listing of resources for these age groups
National Children's Oral Health Foundation
Oral Health Care During Pregnancy and Early Childhood Practice Guidelines - From the New York State Health Department
Toothfairy Island - Oral health lesson plans for pre-school children in English and Spanish
Special Needs Populations
Pacific Center for Special Care - Resources and information for the oral health care of people with special needs.
Practical Oral Care for People With Developmental Disabilities
Special Care Dentistry Association
Education
MedEdPortal: Online Medical Education Resourses from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
MPH Program in Global Public Health at NYU - New York University launched a unique MPH program in September 2006 which includes a dental concentration
Worldwide Links
Cochrane Reviews: Oral Health - exploring the evidence for and against the effectiveness and appropriateness of treatments in specific circumstances
Federation Dentaire Internationale - dental public health pages
World Health Organization - oral health pages
Other Resources
BRFSS Maps - CDC's interactive mapping tools for BRFSS data
Delivering better oral health: An evidence-based toolkit for prevention - From the UK Department of Health and the British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry
Geodata.gov - Federal, state and local geographic data
HRSA Geospacial Data Warehouse - information on HRSA's key program areas
National Guidelines Clearinghouse - includes a number of oral health guidelines