Links Oral Health Web Sites and Resources (Outside NCSL)
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Provides information on oral health in infants, children, adolescents, and people with special health care needs. Provides links to Dental Organizations and Pediatric Dental Programs.
American Dental Association
Resource for legislators and policymakers on access, patients' rights, tax issues, research, malpractice, fluoride, military and federal dentistry, and tobacco issues.
American Dental Education Association
The ADEA's center for Public Policy and Advocacy covers a range of issues including Ryan White HIV/AIDS dental reimbursement, Medicare, SCHIP, tobacco programs, and links to federal dental services.
American Dental Hygienists' Association
Provides information on oral health issues in addition to licensure requirements for hygienists.
Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors
This site provides access to information on state oral health contacts and programs.
Catalyzing Improvements in Oral Health Care
Best Practices from the State Action for Oral Health Access Initiative. August 2006.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides state synopses of dental public health programs. Includes demographics of the state, information on state run programs, and dental director contact information. From this site you can also link to additional CDC information and articles relating to oral health.
Children's Dental Health Project
Promotes children's oral health and access to dental care through advancement in public policy and clinical policy. Provides online publications addressing access, Medicaid, SCHIP, and Pediatric Oral Health.
Brief on Impact of the Administration's Medicaid Reform Proposal on Dental Services 2/18/03
Children's Health Topics: Oral Health
American Academy of Pediatrics
Community Catalyst Addressing Oral Health Needs: A How-To Guide
In collaboration with Health Care For All, Community Catalyst has produced this report which profiles innovative projects and policy initiatives that have been developed to serve populations in need of affordable dental care. These include programs like the Chopper Topper Dental Sealant Program in Colorado and the Access to Baby and Child Dentistry Program (ABCD) in Washington State. (2002)
Exemplary State Oral Health Programs
CDC report that highlights efforts in Arkansas and Nevada to improve oral health through community water improvement and school-based dental programs.
Louisiana- Brushing Up On Children's Oral Health in Louisiana: A Policy Brief documents the importance of good oral health in children and highlights some of the barriers that children and families face when trying to access oral health services in Louisiana. The brief's focus areas include prevention, provider participation in Medicaid/LaCHIP, dentists' availability, community education, and children with special health care needs. A summary table outlines the focus areas and offers recommendations for addressing access barriers statewide. References are also provided.
A National Call to Action to Promote Oral Health
The Office of the Surgeon General, 2003.
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - Oral Health Resources - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - This site provides access to a variety of oral health resources.
National Governors' Association
NEW ISSUE BRIEF HIGHLIGHTS STATE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S ORAL HEALTH
State Efforts to Improve Children's Oral Health, an issue brief published by the National Governors' Association Center for Best Practices, presents information on the problems, costs, and access and workforce issues confronting children's oral health. The staff of the center's health policy studies division compiled information on how specific states are addressing problems in promoting education and prevention, increasing coverage and access, enhancing the dental work force, improving financing and reimbursement, and improving the quality of data and surveillance. The authors suggest that states can use a combination of approaches to improve the quality of children's oral health. The issue brief is intended to provide governors and others interested in child oral health policy with tools and information on innovative and cost-effective services. It is available at http://www.nga.org/cda/files/1102CHILDORALHEALTH.pdf.
National Health Law Program
This website hosts the article "State Initiatives to Improve Access to Dental Care" which indicates activities in states including reports, legislation, initiatives and projects, and Title V information.
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Provides access to articles on oral health, disparities, and solutions.
National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
(OHRC) responds to the needs of states and communities in addressing current and emerging public oral health issues. OHRC supports health professionals, program administrators, educators, policymakers, and others with the goal of improving oral health services for infants, children, adolescents, and their families. The resource center collaborates with federal, state, and local agencies; national and state organizations and associations; and foundations, to gather, develop, and share quality and valued information and materials.
Opportunities to Use Medicaid in Support of Access to Health Care Services: Oral Health Services
Fact Sheet from the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General
This site provides access to the complete report of the Surgeon General on oral health in America.
The Oral Health of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation
Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 2005
Trends in Oral Health: 1988-1994 and 1999-2004
CDC Vital Statistics, 2007.
Oral Health: Preventing Cavities, Gum Disease and Tooth Loss
Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2007.
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