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
Continuing Education, Conferences, and Networking
Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines
Operations and Dental Clinic Start-Up
Patient Education Materials
Provider Tools and Education
Other Online Resources
ARTICLES AND REPORTS
Journal of Public Health Dentistry
Expanding Oral Health Access and Equity: The Impact of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)
This article reviews national FQHC data, surveys of FQHC dental programs and findings from training and technical assistance programs aimed at supporting FQHCs in improving oral health equity and utilization of oral health services. (March 2026)
National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA)
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 their patient-centered health home. (February 2012)
National Interprofessional Initiative on Oral Health
Oral Health: An Essential Component of Primary Care
A white paper addressing the delivery of preventive oral health care in the primary care setting to expand access for nearly all patients, particularly high-risk and vulnerable patients who bear the greatest burden of oral health disease. (June 2015)
CONTINUING EDUCATION, CONFERENCES, AND NETWORKING
National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA)
NNOHA Annual Conference
Typically held in October each year, the annual NNOHA Conference addresses a national audience with topics pertinent to all types of oral health staff who work and practice in safety net clinics.
NNOHA Listserv
NNOHA’s Listserv promotes networking and learning among Health Center and safety-net dental directors, dentists, dental hygienists, and other staff members working to improve access to quality oral healthcare.
EVIDENCE-BASED CLINICAL GUIDELINES
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)
The Reference Manual of Pediatric Dentistry: Definitions, Oral Health Policies, Recommendations, Endorsements, Resources
This 2025-2026 manual includes definitions and scope of pediatric dentistry, oral health policies, recommendations, endorsements, and resources of the AAPD to encourage the highest level of care for children.
OPERATIONS AND DENTAL CLINIC START-UP
American Dental Association Foundation
Give Kids A Smile Toolbox
Resources for dentists and other team members interested in implementing the Give Kids A Smile Day program in their community, including a step-by-step timetable, planning and promotions guides, and listing of legal considerations.
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. (2018)
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:
Operations
Dental Forms Library
A 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.
Spanish Translated Resources
Operational Resources
Resource including a selection NNOHA’s most popular operational resources translated into Spanish.
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.
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.
American Dental Association (ADA)
Mouth Healthy: Babies and Kids
Information on children’s dental health for parents.
Cavity Free at Three
Patient Education Resources
Parent education brochures for suitable for both medical and dental offices aimed at children and prenatal women. Brochures are available in a variety of languages. Also contains patient videos on fluoride varnish, teeth brushing instruction, and well-child visits.
CHAMPS
Dental Goals for Diabetics
Customizable, downloadable patient education handout available in English and Spanish.
Head Start
Oral Health Resources for Families
Resources that can help families learn about oral health for pregnant women, infants, and young children.
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
A Healthy Mouth for Everybody Campaign
This campaign has resources to help everyone protect their mouths and live well at any age, including patient education tools and quick tips.
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.
PROVIDER TOOLS AND EDUCATION
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Tiny Teeth Toolkit
This toolkit contains materials for both patient outreach and education around oral health as well as clinical resources to help integrate oral health into your practice.
Campaign for Dental Health
Provider Resources
A project of the American Academy of Pediatrics to educate providers and families about fluoride and community water fluoridation. Provider tools include infographics, shareable messaging campaigns, and videos.
Addressing Tobacco in Dental Settings: A Resource for Dental Professionals
Resource on how and why oral health professionals should address tobacco use in their patients.
National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) & National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA)
Oral Health and Behavioral Health in Patients Experiencing Homelessness
NNOHA and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council developed this publication to bring awareness to the intersection of oral health and behavioral health concerns or cognitive impairment in people experiencing homelessness. The publication will share the impacts of behavioral health illness on oral health and how behavioral health and dental providers can work together to address this intersection in their practices.
Oral Health and Diabetes in Patients Experiencing Homelessness (March 2019)
Fact sheet highlights linkages between periodontal disease, diabetes, and homelessness, and frequently asked questions related to understanding and caring for individuals who are experiencing homelessness.
Health Information Technology Resource Guide for Community Health Center Dental Programs (January 2022)
This guide provides technical assistance on several IT topics, including a process for selecting management software and an electronic dental record for community health centers.
National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA)
Promising Practice: Behavioral & Oral Health Integration
This promising practice highlights a partnership between the dental and behavioral health providers that has improved the quality of health care and increased access to care at Community Health Centers of South Central Texas.
Teledentistry User’s Guide
This guide gives an overview of teledentistry, describes its use in health center dental programs, and includes practical tools for implementing teledentistry.
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.
Opioids and Children and Adolescents: Information for Oral Health Professionals
Provides best practices for care on drugs to recommend before prescribing opioids, and information about prescribing opioids with caution and being aware of the potential for misuse.
Oral Health During Pregnancy: A National Consensus Statement
Provides guidance on oral health care for pregnant women for both prenatal care health professionals and oral health professionals, pharmacological considerations for pregnant women, and guidance for health professionals to share with pregnant women.
Promoting Oral Health in Schools: A Resource Guide
Designed for health professionals who work in or with schools to promote oral health for children and adolescents and features descriptions and links to materials on care, dental sealants, education, fluorides, program development, surveillance, and federally funded project final reports.
Office of Minority Health (OMH), HHS
Think Cultural Health: Cultural Competency Program for Oral Health Providers
Three-course e-learning program designed to equip providers with the knowledge, skills, and awareness to best deliver oral health services to all patients, regardless of cultural or linguistic background.
Smiles for Life
National Oral Health Curriculum
Educational resources to ensure the integration of oral health and primary care, including courses offering oral health continuing education credits.
School-Based Health Alliance
School Oral Health Resource Library
A platform that simplifies and streamlines the search for and identification of relevant resources for those engaged in school-based oral health at the national, state, and local levels.
Temple University Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry
Nutrition Counseling for Obesity Prevention in Children: A Handbook for the Dental Community
Resource for dental professionals and dental clinics interested in playing a role in childhood obesity prevention.
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.iadr.org/AADR
American Public Health Association (APHA), Oral Health
www.apha.org/apha-communities/member-sections/oral-health
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
Dental Lifeline Network
www.dentallifeline.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
National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA)
www.nnoha.org
The Oral Cancer Foundation
oralcancerfoundation.org
It takes each of us to make a difference for all of us. Jackie Mutcheson