Oral Health Resources
Welcome to the CHAMPS Oral Health Resources webpage. CHAMPS developed this online resource to support Region VIII health centers in providing quality oral health care in the primary care setting.
Please click or scroll down for:
Articles and Reports
Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines
Operations and Dental Clinic Start-Up
Patient Education Materials
Provider Tools and Education
Other Online Resources
ARTICLES AND REPORTS
American Dental Association (ADA)
Breaking Down Barriers to Oral Health for All Americans: Repairing the Tattered Safety Net
Statement from the American Dental Association, Series on Access to Oral Health Care
(August 2011)
Division of Oral Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Journal Articles from the Division of Oral Health
Peer-reviewed journal articles covering adult oral health, children’s oral health, infection control, sealants, oral cancer, periodontal disease, and more
Institute of Medicine (IOM)
Advancing Oral Health in America
An assessment of the current oral health care system and strategy recommendations to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve oral health care in the U.S. with organizing principles for a national oral health initiative
National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA)
Literature Review
Article reviews and links to full articles from NNOHA’s Member Services Committee to benefit safety-net oral health programs
Oral Health and the Patient-Centered Health Home
An action guide based on NNOHA’s needs assessment of health centers that have made substantial progress towards integrating oral health in the their patient-centered health home (February 2012)
The PEW Center on the States
A Costly Dental Destination: Hospital Care Means States Pay Dearly
Issue brief from the PEW Children’s Dental Campaign (February 2012)
EVIDENCE-BASED CLINICAL GUIDELINES
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)
2012-13 Definitions, Oral Health Policies, and Clinical Guidelines
Clinical guidelines on oral health topics, including behavior guidance for the pediatric dental patient, role of dental prophylaxis, antibiotic use, preventative dental services, oral aspects of child abuse and neglect, and more
American Dental Association (ADA) Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry
Clinical Recommendations
Recommendations for implementing clinical guidelines on oral health topics, including fluoride supplements, screening for oral cancer, sealants, tobacco, and more
National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA)
Evidence-Based Dentistry
Webpage with a description of evidence-based dentistry (EBD) and links to EBD resources
OPERATIONS AND DENTAL CLINIC START-UP
CHAMPS
Salary, Benefits, Turnover, and Vacancy Survey Report
Analysis of Region VIII health center salary survey data including information on dental director, dentist, and dental hygienist positions, available for purchase or for free online to CHAMPS organizational members
National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
Safety Net Dental Clinic Manual
Six chapter, free manual designed to help dental clinics with operations and clinic development, including 1) Partnerships and Planning, 2) Facility Design and Staffing, 3) Finances, 4) Clinic Operations, 5) Quality Improvement, and 6) Program Sustainability (2011)
Mobile-Portable Dental Manual
Interactive online webpage designed to support the implementation of a mobile or portable dental clinic, including 1) Introduction and Planning, 2) Mobile Dental Systems, 3) Portable Equipment, 4) Mobile-Portable Hybrid, and 5) Measuring Effectiveness and Outcomes
National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA)
NNOHA provides a number of valuable resources for starting and operating a dental clinic. See below for NNOHA’s resources on starting a clinic, operations, and workforce development:
Start-Up
How to Start a Dental Clinic: NNOHA Oral Health Program Start-Up Resources Toolkit
Webinars, operations information, budget information, needs assessment, and helpful external links for starting a dental clinic
Operations
Dental Forms Library
Variety of forms available in English, some Spanish and other languages, including consent and refusal, policies and procedures, patient information, guidelines and instructions, and education
Operations Manual for Health Center Oral Health Programs
Six free downloadable chapters, or printed chapters for purchase, on operating a health center oral health program, including 1) Health Center Fundamentals, 2) Leadership, 3) Financials, 4) Risk Management, 5) Workforce and Staffing, and 6) Quality
Workforce
Employer Compensation Analysis Tool
Online calculator that compares compensation for salaried employees to independent contractors
Survey of Health Center Oral Health Providers
Dental salaries, provider satisfaction, and recruitment and retention strategies (October 2010)
PATIENT EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)
Parent Information Brochures
Parent education brochures on common pediatric oral health topics including diet and snacking, fluoride, sealants, finger and pacifier habits, and more
CHAMPS
Baby Bottle Tooth Decay Patient Education Video
16-minute presentation for parents available on video or DVD in English and Spanish
Dental Goals for Diabetics
Customizable, downloadable patient education handout available in English and Spanish
Department of Health and Human Services
Healthy People 2020 Oral Health Resources
Overview, objectives, interventions, resources, and national data
First5 Oral Health
Parent Education Tools
Age-specific anticipatory guidance and a downloadable consumer brochure in nine different languages
HIV Dent
Dental Patient Education Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) on routine dental care issues for HIV positive patients
National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
Bright Futures Toolbox: Resources for Children, Adolescents, and Families
Resources for children, adolescents, and families including information about how to find care, non-English language materials, and patient education handouts
National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA)
Education Materials
Scroll down to Education Materials for handouts on oral health and preventative care, diabetes, mouth cancer, pregnancy, and more, with many materials available in Spanish, Russian, and French
Washington Dental Services Foundation
Parent/Caregiver Brochures and Handouts
Includes handouts on taking care of baby's teeth, healthy snacking, a baby teeth fact sheet, and bookmark with information on mom's healthy mouth
PROVIDER TOOLS AND EDUCATION
CHAMPS
Dental Director’s Boot Camp Series on DVD
Seven disk series on finance and budgets, compensation, pediatric and general dentistry, models for dental auxiliaries, scheduling, and preventative dentistry (2003)
Oral Health Basics for the Primary Care Provider Webcast
Archived webcast addresses caries detection and prevention, relationship of periodontal disease with other chronic illness, the effects of medications on oral tissue, and the effects of tobacco on oral tissue (Volume 16, June 2008)
Oral Health Pocket Cards
A 3.5” x 6.5” card with normal tooth eruption dates, treatment for avulsed permanent teeth, oral and head/neck cancer examination and common prescriptions for dental problems
CHAMPS and National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA)
Oral Health, Systemic Health and Pharmacology Webinar
Archived webinar addresses the linkage between oral and systemic health, the value of medication review, strategies for provider collaboration, and resolving access barriers to improve oral and systemic health (March 2012)
Gulfcoast South Area Health Education Center (GSAHEC)
Dental Spanish Card
A quick reference card with basic dental health information and terminology in Spanish and English including appropriate questions for patients
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) and the Division of Oral Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Catalog of Surveys and Archive of Procedures Related to Oral Health
Two-part database linking descriptions of data sources (Catalog) with descriptions of procedures (Archive) used in the data sources, providing a central resource for oral health data sources for public health, program planning, and policymaking
National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
Bright Futures Toolbox: Resources for Health Professionals and Human Service Providers
Resources for health professionals and human services providers including education and training, screening/risk assessment tools, webinars, posters, public education, and multimedia
National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA)
Upcoming and Archived Webinars
Variety of upcoming and archived webinars on oral health clinical, operations, and leadership topics free of charge with many offering continuing education credits
Smiles for Life
CME and CNE Curriculum
Consists of eight 45-minute modules covering areas of oral health relevant to medical clinicians, with 8.50 Prescribed credits by the AAFP through March 10, 2013
Washington Dental Service Foundation
Provider Resources
Resources for primary care providers performing oral health services including steps for delivering oral health services during well-child visits and fluoride varnish application guide
OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
www.aapd.org
American Dental Association (ADA)
www.ada.org
American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA)
www.adha.org
American Association for Dental Research (AADR)
www.aadronline.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3452
American Public Health Association (APHA), Oral Health
www.apha.org/membergroups/sections/aphasections/oral
American Association of Public Health Dentistry
www.aaphd.org
Association of State & Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD)
www.astdd.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Oral Health Resources
www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/index.htm
Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP)
www.cdhp.org
Healthy People 2020, Oral Health
www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020/overview.aspx?topicid=32
Hispanic Dental Association (HDA)
www.hdassoc.org
National Dental Association
www.ndaonline.org
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
www.nidcr.nih.gov
National Maternal & Child Oral Health Resource Center
www.mchoralhealth.org/Toolbox/families.html
National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA)
www.nnoha.org
National Oral Health Policy Center at UCLA
www.healthychild.ucla.edu/nohpc/Default.asp
Oral Health America
http://oralhealthamerica.org
The Oral Cancer Foundation
http://oralcancerfoundation.org
