Need Oral Health Information? Contact the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center. National Oral Health Conference April 30, 2005

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1 Need Oral Health Information? Contact the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center National Oral Health Conference April 30, 2005

2 National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center Georgetown University Washington, DC

3 Purpose Supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration s Maternal and Child Health Bureau Address current and emerging public oral health issues Gather, develop, and share high-quality information and materials

4 Target Audience OHRC serves Health professionals Human services providers Program administrators Educators Researchers Policymakers

5 Services Collect and share information about materials Collect and share program descriptions Respond to information requests Develop and disseminate materials Maintain Web site Collaborate on joint projects with others Present and exhibit at conferences

6 Reference Collection Serve as a central repository for oral health materials that typically are not cataloged in traditional libraries Collection includes materials such as standards, guidelines, curricula, manuals, policies, procedures, reports, needs assessments, and conference materials Materials are produced by agencies, associations, and foundations

7 Reference Collection Materials are cataloged by staff librarians into bibliographic database Over 1,100 print and electronic materials View topical bibliographies of materials available via OHRC Web site Search database using publication s author, title, date, publisher, or key words via OHRC Web site

8 Information Requests Topics include Periodicity of oral health care Promoting good oral hygiene and feeding/eating behaviors Strategies for early childhood caries prevention and early intervention Use of dental sealants Examples of community safety net programs

9 Information Requests OHRC responds with Information obtained from in-house and external database searches OHRC-produced print or electronic materials Links for electronic materials or contact information for print materials produced by others Loan materials no longer in print Referral to other organizations

10 OHRC Materials Print materials Resource bulletins Resource guides Fact sheets Tip sheets Pocket guides Conference materials Electronic materials Knowledge paths Distance learning curricula

11 OHRC Materials Single or multiple copies Most materials available at no cost Permission is given to photocopy documents Can be used to Develop or enhance programs Obtain information for a presentation, a testimony, or a proposal Provide education and training

12 Resource Bulletins Promote availability of new materials added to reference collection Include descriptions Include acquisition information Two volumes in the series are produced per year

13 Resource Guides List recent journal articles Provide materials descriptions and acquisition information List organizations that may serve as resources Topics include Dental sealants Children with special health care needs Early childhood caries Women s oral health

14 Fact Sheets Provide quick reference to data and trends Highlight programmatic strategies Topics include - Children and adolescents with special health care needs - Dental sealants - Early childhood caries - Head Start - Oral health and learning - Women s oral health

15 Tip Sheets Provide talking points for presentations Highlight ideas for funding proposals, enhancing programs, or identifying areas for collaboration Topics include - Children and adolescents with special health care needs - Head Start

16 Bright Futures in Practice: Oral Health Pocket Guide Oral health supervision for five developmental periods: pregnancy and postpartum, infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence Risk assessment dental caries, periodontal disease, malocclusion, and injury Appendices tooth eruption chart, caries-risk assessment tool, and recommended dosage for systemic fluoride supplements

17 Open Wide: Oral Health Training for Health Professionals

18 Open Wide: Oral Health Training for Health Professionals

19 A Health Professional s Guide to Pediatric Oral Health Management

20 Web Site

21 Contact Us National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center Georgetown University Box Washington, DC Tel: (202) Fax: (202) Web site: