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Women’s Oral HealthResource Guide

WOMEN’S ORAL HEALTHRESOURCE GUIDE

KATRINA HOLT, M.P.H., M.S., R.D.KAREN KRAFT

BETH DEFRANCIS

SHEILA COBLE

Editors

NOVEMBER 2001

Published by

NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION

IN MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH

ARLINGTON,VA

Cite asHolt K, Kraft K, DeFrancis B, Coble S, eds. 2001. Women’s Oral Health Resource Guide. Arlington, VA:National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health.

Women’s Oral Health Resource Guide © 2001 by National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health(NCEMCH) and Georgetown University. The Maternal and Child Health Bureau reserves a royalty-free,nonexclusive, and irrevocable right to use the work for federal purposes and to authorize others to use thework for federal purposes. Permission is given to photocopy this resource guide. Requests for permission touse all or part of the information contained in this publication in other ways should be sent to NCEMCH.

The mission of the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health is to provide national leadership to the maternal and child health community in three key areas—program development, policyanalysis and education, and state-of-the-art knowledge—to improve the health and well-being of thenation’s children and families. The Center’s multidisciplinary staff work with a broad range of public andprivate agencies and organizations to develop and improve programs in response to current needs inmaternal and child health, address critical and emergent public policy issues in maternal and child health,and produce and provide access to a rich variety of policy and programmatic information. Established in1982 at Georgetown University, NCEMCH is part of the Georgetown Public Policy Institute. NCEMCH isfunded primarily by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau.

This resource guide was developed by National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center(NMCOHRC). The purpose of NMCOHRC is to respond to the needs of states and communities in address-ing current and emerging public oral health issues. The resource center supports health professionals, pro-gram administrators, educators, policymakers, and others with the goal of improving oral health servicesfor 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.

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Introduction v

Acknowledgments vi

Journal Articles 1

Resource Materials 7

National Organizations and Federal Agencies 15

National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center 24

CONTENTS

Women’s health hasemerged as a sig-

nificant issue in the pastdecade, and the con-nection between oralhealth and overall healthhas been highlighted.Gender differences inhealth and disease man-agement are being stud-ied and reported on bythe scientific communi-ty. For example, osteo-porosis, a degenerativedisease that affectsmostly women and ischaracterized by theloss of bone mineral, issuspected as a risk factor for oral bone loss. Inaddition, social influences such as gender-roleexpectations, low income, and lack of insuranceor underinsurance can affect a woman’s oralhealth.

Women have oral health needs and considera-tions throughout their lifecycle that differ fromthose of men because of factors such as hormon-al fluctuations, puberty, menses, pregnancy, andmenopause. A combination of demographic,health, economic, social, and behavioral factorsalso place some women at high risk for develop-ing oral diseases. Oral Health in America: AReport of the Surgeon General states thatwomen’s oral health status is better than men’s inseveral areas; however, in some areas it is worse.Women are less likely to have severe periodon-tal disease, and they have lower rates of oral andpharyngeal cancers. However, women are morelikely to report jaw joint, face, and cheek pain,and they report more acute symptoms, chronicconditions, and short- and long-term disabilities.As a result of chemotherapy for breast cancer,women may suffer from oral inflammation or sali-vary gland dysfunction. These differences shouldinfluence the way health professionals approachtreatment.

Although progress has been made in the studyof women’s oral health, there is still a great deal tolearn. The need exists for better understanding ofetiologic factors, natural history of diseases, and

behavioral and environ-mental differences, aswell as for additionaldata on many diseasesand health conditions.Oral health issuesshould be incorporatedinto women’s healthstudies in order to gaina broader understand-ing of women’s healthneeds and to ensurethat oral health condi-tions are not an impedi-ment to women’s gener-al health.

The National Mater-nal and Child Oral

Health Resource Center (NMCOHRC) developedthis publication, Women's Oral Health ResourceGuide, to assist health professionals, programadministrators, and others in their efforts toimprove oral health guidance and care forwomen. The resource guide is divided into threesections. The first section lists journal articlesappearing in the literature between 1998 and2001. The second section describes educationalmaterials, including books, reports, surveys, man-uals, pamphlets, and brochures. The third sectionlists professional organizations and federal agen-cies that may serve as resources. Educationalmaterials cited in the resource guide have beenadded to the NMCOHRC oral health collection.Copies can be requested directly from the con-tributing organizations and agencies, and manyitems are available for loan.

Inclusion in the resource guide does not im-ply endorsement by the Maternal and ChildHealth Bureau (MCHB) or NMCOHRC. AlthoughNMCOHRC has tried to present a thoroughoverview of women’s oral health, we realize thislisting is not complete. For further information,we encourage you to contact the organizationsand agencies listed in the third section. Your stateand local departments of public health and edu-cation are additional sources of information.NMCOHRC will periodically update the resourceguide. Please let us know of any resources thathave not been included in this edition.

INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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We are grateful to the following experts fortheir review of the resource guide:

James Crall, D.D.S., Sc.D., MCHB National OralHealth Policy Center

Teresa Dolan, D.D.S., M.P.H., University of Florida College of Dentistry

Ann Koontz, Dr.P.H., C.N.M., Maternal and ChildHealth Bureau, Health Resources and ServicesAdministration

Jill Mason, M.P.H., R.D.H, Oregon Health and Science University

Kim McFarland, D.D.S., M.H.S.A., NebraskaDepartment of Health

Mark Nehring, D.M.D., M.P.H., Maternal andChild Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration

Kathy Phipps, M.P.H., Dr.P.H., R.D.H., OregonHealth and Science University

Maryann Redford, D.D.S., M.P.H., National EyeInstitute

John Rossetti, D.D.S., M.P.H., Maternal and ChildHealth Bureau, Health Resources and ServicesAdministration

Margaret Scarlett, D.D.S., American Association ofWomen Dentists

Barbara Steinberg, D.D.S., M.C.P., HahnemannSchool of Medicine

In addition, we would like to thank Adam Allston, M.S.W., M.P.H., of Johns HopkinsWomen’s and Children’s Health Policy Center forsharing with us his thorough review of the litera-ture related to women’s oral health.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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Access/Utilization

Kuthy RA, Odom JG, Salsberry PJ, Nickel JL, Poliv-ka BJ. 1998. Dental utilization by low-incomemothers. Journal of Public Health Dentistry58(1):44–50.

This article summarizes a study that examinesthe influence of sociodemographic and dentalvariables on whether mothers with lowincomes sought dental care during the previ-ous year. The source of payment for dental ser-vices and the perceived need for dental careare among the discriminating variables thatdetermine who seeks care, according to thestudy findings.

Shiboski CH, Palacio H, Neuhaus JM, GreenblattRM. 1999. Dental care access and use amongHIV-infected women. American Journal ofPublic Health 89(6):834–839.

This article reports on a study to identify pre-dictors of dental care use among women withHIV infection. The researchers conclude thatHIV-positive women appear to be underusingdental care services and that fear and lack ofinformation regarding available resources maybe important barriers.

Watson MR, Gibson G, Guo I. 1998. Women’s oralhealth awareness and care-seeking characteris-tics: A pilot study. Journal of the AmericanDental Association 129(12):1708–1716.

This article reports on a study to examineissues that affect women’s oral health andawareness of overall health issues, includingcharacteristics that influence seeking regulardental care.

Chronic Disease

Allen IE, Monroe M, Connelly J, Cintron R, RossSD. 2000. Effect of postmenopausal hormonereplacement therapy on dental outcomes: Sys-tematic review of the literature and pharma-coeconomic analysis. Managed Care Interface13(4):93–99.

This article presents a systematic review andanalysis of published literature on the effect ofhormone replacement therapy on dental out-comes in postmenopausal women.

Beck JD, Slade G, Offenbacher S. 2000. Oral dis-ease, cardiovascular disease, and systemicinflammation. Periodontology 23:110–120.

This article discusses the possible connectionbetween periodontal diseases and cardiovascu-lar disease and the associated risk factors. Itnames biological mechanisms that are poten-tially responsible for this connection and pro-vides evidence from the National Health andNutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III).

Grossi SG, Genco RJ. 1998. Periodontal diseaseand diabetes mellitus: A two-way relationship.Annals of Periodontology 3(1):51–61.

This article reports on research to determinewhether diabetes mellitus increases the risk fordeveloping periodontitis and periodontal dis-ease, and whether periodontal disease is acomplication of diabetes. The study concludesthat periodontal disease constitutes a chronicbacterial challenge that complicates diabetesmellitus.

Jeffcoat MK, Lewis CE, Reddy MS, Wang CY, Red-ford M. 2000. Postmenopausal bone loss andits relationship to oral bone loss. Periodontol-ogy 23:94–103.

This article discusses the relationship betweensystemic bone density and oral bone loss inwomen, the means of measuring bone massand density, and common strategies for treat-ing osteoporosis and periodontal disease.

Reinhardt RA, Payne JB, Maze CA, Patil KD, Gal-lagher SJ, Mattson JS. 1999. Influence of estro-gen and osteopenia/osteoporosis on clinicalperiodontitis in postmenopausal women. Jour-nal of Periodontology 70(8):823–828.

This article reports on an investigation to ana-lyze the influence of estrogen levels andosteopenia/osteoporosis on common clinical

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measurements of periodontal disease over a 2-year period. The data, collected from 59 adultpatients with periodontitis and 16 subjectswithout periodontitis, all of whom were post-menopausal, suggest that estrogen supplemen-tation is associated with reduced gingivalinflammation and a reduced frequency of clin-ical attachment loss in osteopenic/osteoporoticwomen in early menopause.

Weyant RJ, Pearlstein ME, Churak AP, Forrest K,Famili P, Cauley JA. 1999. The associationbetween osteopenia and periodontal attach-ment loss in older women. Journal of Peri-odontology 70(9):982–991.

This article summarizes a cross-sectional studyto evaluate the association between systemicbone mineral density and the clinical signs ofperiodontal tissue destruction in a large popu-lation of elderly women with teeth.

Zeeman GG, Veth EO, Dennison DK. 2001. Focuson primary care: Periodontal disease—implica-tions for women’s health. Obstetric and Gyne-cologic Survey 56(1):43–49.

This article summarizes the dental literaturethat explores the relationship between peri-odontal infections and systemic conditionssuch as cardiovascular disease, diabetes melli-tus, and preterm labor. Included is a discussionof the role of sex hormones in periodontal dis-ease during puberty, pregnancy, and menopause.

Education/Care

Chater SS. 1999. Leadership advancement ofwomen in dental education. InternationalWomen’s Leadership Conference Proceedings.Journal of Dental Education 63(3):221–222.

This article discusses a problem that exists indental schools throughout the United States andthe world: There are very few women in lead-ership roles even though women have the skillsand characteristics required for leadership.

Chiodo GT, Tolle SW, Tilden VP. 1998. The den-tist and family violence. General Dentistry46(1):20–25.

This article provides information and guidancefor dentists treating women and children whomay be victims of family violence. Ethicalguidelines, psychological dynamics, and an

approach to intervention are among the topicsdiscussed.

Love C, Gerbert B, Caspers N, Bronstone A, PerryD, Bird W. 2001. Dentists’ attitudes and behav-iors regarding domestic violence: The need foran effective response. Journal of the AmericanDental Association 132(1):85–93.

This article examines the issue of domestic vio-lence and the barriers that dentists face whenthey intervene. Eighty-seven percent of the den-tists who responded to the authors’ survey hadnever screened for domestic violence. Eighteenpercent of the respondents had never screened,even when patients had visible signs of traumaon their head or neck. Barriers to care includethe presence of a partner or children, lack oftraining, or the dentist’s embarrassment to dis-cuss the topic of abuse. However, respondentswho had received domestic violence educationwere significantly more likely to screen fordomestic violence and to intervene.

Perrson RE, Persson GR, Kiyak HA, Powell LV.1998. Oral health and medical status in dentatelow-income older persons. Special Care inDentistry 18(2):70–77.

This article reports on a study of the oral andmedical conditions of 295 low-income olderpersons with teeth, including 161 women, inorder to examine and identify risk factors thatmay affect oral health and treatment needs. Thestudy found few associations between physicalhealth and oral conditions and few differencesin oral health attributable to ethnic status.

Slavkin HC. 1998. Distinguishing Mars fromVenus: Emergence of gender biology in healthand disease. Journal of the American DentalAssociation 129(3):357–361.

This article provides an overview of gender dif-ferences in disease and pain responses, includ-ing the variable effects of analgesics on menand women during oral surgery.

Steinberg B. 1999. Women’s oral health issues.International Women’s Leadership ConferenceProceedings. Journal of Dental Education63(3):271–275.

This article focuses on special oral health con-siderations unique to women during differentstages of life. Topics include puberty, menses,

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pregnancy, menopause, oral contraceptives,and eating disorders.

Weiner AA, Forgione A, Weiner LK, Hwang J.2000. Potential fear-provoking patient experi-ences during treatment. General Dentistry48(4):466–471.

This article reports on a survey of new patientsat a Tufts University dentistry clinic who wereasked to answer questions about dental profes-sionals’ behavior that may provoke fear oftreatment. The data, collected from surveysreturned by 121 women and 82 men, suggestthat dentists may often exhibit a variety of neg-ative behaviors and attitudes that can causeincreased levels of concern in patients and maylead to avoidance of treatment. Gender differ-ences are included in the analysis.

Perinatal

Carl DL, Roux G, Matacale R. 2000. Exploringdental hygiene and perinatal outcomes: Oralhealth implications for pregnancy and earlychildhood. AWHONN Lifelines 4(1):22–27.

This article offers an overview of oral healthissues related to pregnancy, birth outcomes, andinfant oral health. Among the topics exploredare the physiological changes that affect oralhealth, treatment of oral conditions commonduring pregnancy, and the link between peri-odontal disease and premature birth.

Dassanayake AP. 1998. Poor periodontal health ofthe pregnant woman as a risk factor for lowbirth weight. Annals of Periodontology 3(1):206–212.

This article reports on research to determinewhether the poor oral health of a pregnantwoman can affect the birthweight of herunborn child. The study concludes that poorperiodontal health of the mother is a potential,independent risk factor for low birthweight.

Fitzsimons D, Dwyer JT, Palmer C, Boyd L. 1998.Nutrition and oral health guidelines for preg-nant women, infants, and children. Perspectivesin Practice 98(2):182–186.

This article discusses the importance of main-taining good oral health and nutrition duringpregnancy, infancy, and childhood to ensurethe proper growth and development of teeth

and the oral cavity. Oral health care preventionstrategies such as fluoride dosages, teeth clean-ing, meal frequency, and food choices areamong the topics discussed.

Gaffield ML, Gilber BJ, Malvit DM, RomagureraR. 2001. Oral health during pregnancy: Ananalysis of information collected by the Preg-nancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System.Journal of the American Dental Association132(7):1009–1116.

This article discusses the use of dental servicesduring pregnancy. Data obtained in 1998 fromthe Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring Sys-tem (PRAMS) indicates that most women didnot seek dental care during their pregnancyand that one-half of the women reportingproblems did not receive dental care.

Holder R, Dellinger TM, Livingston HM, Reeb R.1999. Preventive dentistry during pregnancy.The Nurse Practitioner 24(2):21–24.

This article outlines the dental managementconsiderations that are unique to the care of thepregnant patient and offers guidance on pro-viding preventive dentistry during pregnancy.

Jeffcoat MK, Geurus NC, Reddy MS, Cliver SP,Goldernberg RL, Hauth JC. 2001. Periodontalinfection and preterm birth: Results of a pro-spective study. Journal of the American DentalAssociation 132(7):875–880.

This article reports on a study that examinesthe association between chronic periodontalinfection and preterm births. Complete peri-odontal, medical, and behavioral assessmentsof 1,313 pregnant women were made between21 and 24 weeks’ gestation. The data show anassociation between the presence of periodon-titis at 21–24 weeks’ gestation and subsequentpreterm birth. According to the authors, furtherstudies are needed to determine whether peri-odontitis is a cause of preterm birth.

Lee A, McWilliams M, Janchar T. 1999. Care of thepregnant patient in the dental office. DentalClinics of North America 43(3):485–494.

This article explains that a woman’s oral healthcare is important throughout pregnancy. Dentalhealth professionals must be aware of the needfor care and special treatment considerations ofthe pregnant woman and her unborn child.


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Livingston HM, Dellinger TM, Holder R. 1998.Considerations in the management of the preg-nant patient. Special Care in Dentistry 18(5):183–188.

This article reviews some of the physiologicalchanges and oral pathology associated withpregnancy and how these alterations affectdental care for the patient. Oral hygiene, den-tal treatment precautions, and obstetric emer-gencies in the dental office are among the top-ics addressed.

Machuca G, Khoshfeiz O, Lacalle JR, Machuca C,Bullon P. 1999. The influence of general healthand socio-cultural variables on the periodontalcondition of pregnant women. Journal of Peri-odontology 70(7):779–785.

This article reports on a study evaluating theperiodontal status of pregnant women and itsrelationship to demographics (e.g., age, educa-tion, professional level, area of residence),period of gestation, previous periodontal main-tenance, and other variables.

Moore PA. Selecting drugs for the pregnant den-tal patient. 1998. Journal of the American Den-tal Association 129(9):1281–1286.

This article briefly reviews and compares therisks of commonly used therapeutic agents indental care to help practitioners select thesafest drugs for their pregnant patients.

Offenbacher S, Beck JD, Lieff S, Slade G. 1998.Role of periodontitis in systemic health: Spon-taneous preterm birth. Journal of Dental Edu-cation 62(10):852–858.

The purpose of this article is to review the dataon the effects of maternal periodontal infectionon spontaneous preterm birth (SPB). Earlyresearch suggests that periodontal infectionmay make an independent contribution to sev-eral different systemic conditions, includingpreterm birth. The article states that the associ-ation between periodontal infection and SPB inhumans needs to be confirmed in a largerprospective study and that if conformation isachieved, the demand for dental services mayincrease and dental education may need tomove more into mainstream medicine.

Offenbacher S, Jared HL, O’Reilly PG, Wells SR,Salvi GE, Lawrence HP, et al. 1998. Potential

pathogenic mechanisms of periodontitis-asso-ciated pregnancy complications. Annals ofPeriodontology 3(1):233–250.

This article reports on research to determinewhether periodontal infections can sufficientlychallenge the mother to trigger preterm lowbirthweight. The study concludes that peri-odontal pathogen levels are significantly high-er in mothers with preterm low-birthweightinfants compared to mothers with normalbirthweight infants.

Research

Janes GR, Blackman DK, Bolen JC, Kamimoto LA,Rhodes L, Caplan LS, et al. 1999. Surveillancefor use of preventive health-care services byolder adults, 1995–1997. Morbidity and Mortal-ity Weekly Report CDC Surveillance Summaries48(SS08):51–88.

This article summarizes data from the NationalHealth Interview Survey (NHIS), the state-basedBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System(BRFSS), and the Medicare Current BeneficiaryStudy (MCBS) to describe national, regional,and state-specific patterns of access to and useof preventive health care, including dental ser-vices, among persons who are 55 and older.

Karabin SD. 1999. The Partnership for Women’sHealth at Columbia: Program Innovation. Jour-nal of Dental Education 63(3):268–270.

This article discusses the Partnership forWomen’s Health at Columbia, the first collabo-ration between academic medicine and the pri-vate sector to focus solely on gender-specificmedicine. Several health topics are to beresearched including evaluating osteoporosisand its relationship to periodontal disease andcytokine production. The Partnership alsohopes to evaluate gender differences in sali-vary gland function, oral cancers, and caries.

Pinn VW. 1999. Women’s health research for thetwenty-first century. Journal of Dental Educa-tion 63(3):223–230.

This article, which reports on the emergence ofwomen’s health issues, includes a discussion ofthe National Institutes of Health’s researchagenda on women’s health, oral healthresearch, and careers in dental health.

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Education/Care

American Dental Association. 2000. ADA guide todental therapeutics (2nd ed.). Chicago, IL: ADAPublishing. 658 pp.

Contact: American Dental Association, CatalogSales, P.O. Box 776, St. Charles, IL 60174.Phone: (800) 947-4746; fax: (888) 476-1880; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.ada.org. $44.95 for members, $64.95 for non-members.

This manual provides oral health professionalswith information about the effects and possi-ble interactions of more than 800 generic drugsand 2,200 brand-name drugs. The first sectioncovers drugs used in dentistry and includeschapters on the drugs’ major functions. Thesecond section discusses the treatment of andpharmacological considerations for oral healthpatients receiving medical care. The third sec-tion is about the effects of infection control,smoking cessation, substance abuse, and otherissues for oral health patients. Included in theappendices are the U.S. Food and Drug Admin-istration’s pregnancy classifications and a list ofdrugs that require special precautions whenused during pregnancy because of their poten-tial side effects on the embryo or fetus.

American Dental Association, Council on Access,Prevention, and Interprofessional Relations.1995. Women’s oral health issues. Chicago, IL:American Dental Association. 43 pp.

Contact: American Dental Association, CatalogSales, P.O. Box 776, St. Charles, IL 60174.Phone: (800) 947-4746; fax: (888) 476-1880; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.ada.org. $12.00 for members, $18.00 for non-members.

This report, which highlights women’s oralhealth needs and addresses problems (e.g.,osteoporosis, eating disorders) that may affectwomen’s oral health, serves as a resource fordentists and physicians. The report addresseshormonal effects on the oral cavity during var-ious stages of a woman’s life, including puber-

ty, menses, pregnancy, menopause, and peri-ods of oral contraceptive use.

American Dental Association, Survey Center.2000. Key dental facts. Chicago, IL: AmericanDental Association. 21 pp.

Contact: American Dental Association, SurveyCenter, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL60611. Phone: (800) 621-8099, ext. 2568; fax:(312) 440-2800; Web site: http://www.ada.org.Contact for cost information.

This booklet’s many tables provide informationon a number of dental health topics, includingcare delivery, economics of dental services,education of dental health providers, the den-tal workforce and ADA membership, and fluo-ridation. Information on women’s enrollmentin dental schools and the number of womendentists in the workforce is included.

Bruerd B, Cateora D, Loy D, Sanzi-Schaedel S,Dieter RS. 1999. Early childhood caries educa-tion packet. Salem, OR: Oregon Department ofHuman Resources, Office of Medical AssistancePrograms. 17 pp., 5 brochures, 5 additionalitems.

Contact: Librarian, National Center for Educa-tion in Maternal and Child Health, 2000 15thStreet, North, Suite 701, Arlington, VA 22201-2617. Phone: (703) 524-7802; fax: (703) 524-9335; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site:http://www.ncemch.org. Available for loan.Selected portions of the packet are available athttp://www.ohd.hr.state.or.us/dental/ecc.htm.

This packet of oral health education materialsfocuses on dental hygiene and dental care forpregnant women and children. Fact sheets forparents provide information about prenataldental care and dental hygiene, prevention ofearly childhood caries, the use of fluoride, anddental hygiene for infants and children. Thepacket also includes five pamphlets on infantand child oral health, the first dental visit,toothbrushing techniques, and thumbsucking.Information for professionals consists of aquestionnaire on the packet’s usefulness, a

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laminated map of Oregon showing the fluori-dated water supplies, a laminated pediatricdental reference card, a document about infantand toddler dental examinations, and a factsheet stating the periodicity of dental servicesfor infants and children. A list of resources andorder information are also included.

Requa-Clark B. 2000. Applied pharmacology forthe dental hygienist (4th ed.). St. Louis, MO:Mosby College Publishing. 640 pp.

Contact: Harcourt Health Sciences. Phone:(800) 544-6678; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.harcourthealth.com. ISBN 0-8151-3630-7. $48.00.

This textbook for dental hygiene students isorganized into four sections: basic principles ofpharmacology; drugs used in dentistry,grouped by class; drugs that may alter oral con-ditions; and special situations, including emer-gency drugs, pregnancy and breastfeeding,drug interactions, and drug abuse. Numeroustables and graphics are provided, as well aschapter review questions and a glossary. Thechapter on pregnancy and breastfeeding dis-cusses the treatment that women need whenthey are pregnant and provides guidelines todetermine the relative risk of prescribing drugsto pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers.

Smith RW, Columbia University School of Dentaland Oral Surgery. 1997. Columbia UniversitySchool of Dental and Oral Surgery’s guide tofamily dental care. New York, NY: W. W. Nor-ton and Company. 480 pp.

Contact: W. W. Norton and Company, 500 FifthAvenue, New York, NY 10101. Phone: (800)233-4830. $9.95.

Written for consumers, this book discusses theadvancements in prevention, diagnosis, mate-rials, and treatment choices. Topics includeoral anatomy, visiting the dentist, routine care,care throughout life, dental problems and treat-ments, fears, emergencies and controversies,and the future of dentistry. The book also pro-vides information on dental insurance andmanaged care plans. The chapter on women’soral health needs discusses hormonal influ-ences, medical conditions, and medications.The book concludes with a section on dentalsymptoms, a glossary, and appendices of den-tal associations and dental schools.

Studen-Pavlovich D, Ranalli, DN, eds. 2001. TheDental Clinics of North America: Women’s OralHealth 45(3):433-617. Philadelphia, PA: W. B.Saunders.

Contact: W. B. Saunders Company, 625 WalnutStreet, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 10101. Phone:(800) 654-2452. $56.00

This issue presents practicing dental profes-sionals with evidence-based, clinically relevantinformation that will enhance their awarenessof emerging issues in women’s oral health andimprove the delivery of care to women dentalpatients. The sequence of topics follows adevelopmental perspective. It begins withmaternal oral health and anticipatory guidancefor young patients and goes on to cover thechanges associated with menarche and adoles-cence through adulthood, and the changesassociated with female aging. Specific topicsinclude genetic influences on women’s oralhealth, psychological issues, the effects of eat-ing disorders, the needs of athletes and specialneeds populations, aesthetic facial surgery, andthe implications of women’s health issues onmedical and dental school curricula.

Taintor JF, Taintor MJ. 1997. The complete guide tobetter dental care. New York, NY: Facts on File.288 pp.

Contact: Facts on File, Inc., 11 Penn Plaza, 15thFloor, New York, NY 10001. Phone: (800) 322-8755; fax: (800) 678-3633; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.factsonfile.com. $28.55 hardcover, $12.95 paperback.

The purpose of this book is to foster commu-nication between dental professionals and theirpatients. Divided into three parts, the book dis-cusses the consumer and the general dentist;the dental specialties; and trends, fears, andissues in dentistry. A section on dental careduring pregnancy explains the importance ofconscientious oral health care to ensure goodgeneral and dental health for the child. Thebook provides information on dental insuranceand managed care and cost comparisons ofdental services based on regional and nationalsurveys. Also included are a glossary and listsof dental schools in the United States andCanada and of national and state dental organizations.


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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.2000. Oral health in America: A report of theSurgeon General. Rockville, MD: National Insti-tutes of Health, National Institute of Dental andCraniofacial Research. 308 pp.

Contact: National Institute of Dental and Cran-iofacial Research, 9000 Rockville Pike, Building45, Room 4AS19, Bethesda, MD 20892-6400.Phone: (301) 496-4261 (for publications); fax:(301) 496-9988; Web site: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov. Available at no charge from the orga-nization or from Web site.

This report describes the status of oral healthin America, the relationship between oralhealth and general health and well-being, thepromotion and maintenance of oral health,prevention of oral diseases, and opportunitiesto enhance oral health. It discusses gender dif-ferences in oral health, including susceptibilityto adult periodontitis, oral bone loss, and fre-quency of dental visits. A portion of chapter 4focuses on women’s oral health.

Perinatal

Allston AA. 2001. Improving Women’s Health andPerinatal Outcomes: The Impact of Oral Dis-eases. Baltimore, MD: Women’s and Children’sHealth Policy Center.

Contact: Women’s and Children’s Health PolicyCenter, Department of Population and FamilyHealth Sciences, Bloomberg School of PublicHealth, Johns Hopkins University, 615 N. WolfeStreet, Baltimore, MD 21205. Phone: (410) 502-8975; fax: (410) 955-2303; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www. med.jhu.edu/wchpc. Available at no charge.

This issue brief discusses the relationshipsbetween oral diseases and the general andreproductive health of women, and the poten-tial to improve women’s oral and generalhealth status through addressing current gapsin maternal and child policy and practice. Inaddition to providing a general overview of theoral health status of women in the UnitedStates, discussion is also provided concerningthe associations between periodontal diseasesand specific chronic health conditions affectingwomen, as well as the associations betweenperiodontal diseases and the risks of adverseperinatal outcomes. Strategies for improvingwomen's access to appropriate dental care ser-

vices and for developing effective disease pre-vention and health promotion activities areidentified. The issue brief was developed inconjunction with the National Oral Health Pol-icy Center for Maternal and Child Health atColumbia University. [Funded by the Maternaland Child Health Bureau]

Colgate-Palmolive Company. 2001. Oral health. . . from pregnancy through the toddler years:An oral health education program for healthprofessionals. New York, NY: Colgate-Palmo-live Company. 32 pp., 1 poster.

Contact: Colgate-Palmolive Company, 1133Broadway, Suite 1123, New York, NY 10010.Phone: (800) 334-7734. Available at no chargefrom the company or at http://www.colgatebsbf.com.

This kit for health educators provides consumerinformation on oral health during four periods:the pregnant woman, the infant from birth to 6months, the infant from 6 to 18 months, and thetoddler from 16 to 24 months. A bookletdescribes proper diet, brushing, and flossing dur-ing pregnancy; care of the infant’s gums; the useof bottles and pacifiers; and tips on snacking andbrushing. Reproducible brochures (in Englishand Spanish) and posters are also provided.

Crall JJ. 1999. Opportunities for improving maternaland infant oral health through prenatal care. InMcCormick MC, Siegel JE, eds., Prenatal care:Effectiveness and Implementation. Cambridge,MA: Cambridge University Press.

Contact: Cambridge University Press, 110 Mid-land Avenue, Port Chester, NY 10573-4930.Phone: (800) 872-7423 or (914) 937-9600; fax:(914) 937-4712; Web site: http://www.cup.org.$67.95, plus $5.00 for shipping.

The book highlights the effectiveness of prena-tal care interventions and provides a frame-work for prenatal care that looks beyond thelimited perspective of immediate neonatal out-comes by concentrating on the broader publichealth issues. The chapter on prenatal care andmaternal and infant oral health provides anoverview of the topic and discusses effectiveprenatal care strategies to prevent or reduceoral health problems during pregnancy.

National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coali-tion. 2000. Brush for 2. Alexandria, VA: Nation-

al Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition.1 fact sheet (4 pp.), 1 brochure (2 pp.), 1 poster,1 order form.

Contact: National Healthy Mothers, HealthyBabies Coalition, 121 North Washington Street,Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22314. Phone: (703)836-6110; fax: (703) 836-3470; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.hmhb.org.Available at no charge.

This information package describes the Brushfor 2 Campaign, an effort to encourage goodoral health in pregnant women. The purpose ofthe campaign is to prevent preterm low-birth-weight births that can be associated with severegum disease (periodontitis). The packageincludes a sample brochure, a poster to use withpatients, and an order form for the brochure.

New York University College of Dentistry, Depart-ment of Pediatric Dentistry. 1998. Partners inprevention: Infant oral health manual forhealth professionals. New York, NY: New YorkUniversity College of Dentistry, Department ofPediatric Dentistry. 38 pp., 5 pamphlets, direc-tory (90 pp).

Contact: Jill Fernandez, Department of Pedi-atric Dentistry, New York University College ofDentistry, 345 East 24th Street, Room 969Weissman, New York, NY 10010-4086. Phone:(212) 998-9650; fax: (212) 995-4242. Contact forcost information.

This manual on infant oral health for nonden-tal professionals provides pregnant womenand parents with information on promotingoral health and preventing dental disease intheir infants and young children. The follow-ing topics are discussed: prenatal care, preg-nancy, and oral health; tooth formation; acqui-sition of oral flora; initial oral evaluations;benefits of fluoride and understanding dentalcaries in the context of diet and nutrition; nutri-tive and nonnutritive sucking; oral hygiene;dental/orofacial trauma; simple rules for goodoral health; anticipatory guidance; oral pathol-ogy of the infant and toddler; and oral mani-festations of systemic disease. A list of relevantWeb sites and a packet of oral health educationpamphlets are included. A pocket in the bindercontains a copy of Directory of Clinical DentalServices: New York City (1996). An infant oralhealth questionnaire, pretest, posttest, and ses-

sion evaluation form are also provided in thebinder pocket.

Research

National Institutes of Health, Office of Researchon Women’s Health. 1999. Agenda for researchon women’s health for the 21st century: Areport of the Task Force on the NIH Women'sHealth Research Agenda for the 21st Century,Volume 2. Bethesda, MD: National Institutes ofHealth, Office of Research on Women’s Health.552 pp.

Contact: National Institutes of Health, Office ofResearch on Women’s Health, 9000 RockvillePike, Building One, Room 201, Bethesda, MD20892. Phone: (301) 402-1770; fax: (301) 402-1798; Web site: http://www4.od.nih.gov/orwh. Available at no charge.

This report focuses on the continuation ofresearch into women’s health issues and on therecognition that researchers and clinicians mustunderstand how differences in sex, gender,culture, and ethnic and socioeconomic back-grounds may influence the causes, diagnoses,progression, and treatment of diseases. Thechapter focusing on oral health discusses theneed for additional research on women’s oralhealth because a variety of demographic, gen-eral health, economic, social, and behavioralfactors put women at high risk for developingoral diseases. An index is included.

Ries LA, Eisner MP, Kosary CL, Hankey BF, MillerBA, Clegg LX, et al., eds. 2000. SEER cancerstatistics review, 1973-1997. Bethesda, MD:National Cancer Institute. 501 pp.

Contact: National Cancer Institute, MSC-2850,31 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. Phone:(301) 435-3848; fax: (301) 402-0894; e-mail:[email protected]; Web site: http://www.nci.nih.gov/. Available at no charge fromthe organization or from http://seer.cancer.gov/Publications.

This annual review, using data from the Surveil-lance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)Program and the National Center for Health Sta-tistics (NCHS), contains the most recent cancerincidence, mortality, and survival statistics forthe United States. Information on oral cavityand pharynx cancer and specific statistics for

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women (e.g., cancer incidence, mortality, andsurvival rates) are included. The appendix pro-vides statistical data by differing combinationsof race, sex, cancer site, geographic location ofpatients, and demographic data.

Silverton S, Sinkford J, Inglehart M, Tedesco L,Valachovic R. 1998. Women’s health in the den-tal school curriculum: Report of a survey andrecommendations. Rockville, MD: NationalInstitutes of Health, Office of Research onWomen’s Health. 404 pp.

Contact: National Institutes of Health, Office ofResearch on Women’s Health, 9000 RockvillePike, Building One, Room 201, Bethesda, MD20892. Phone: (301) 402-1770; fax: (301) 402-1798; Web site: http://www4.od.nih.gov/orwh.Available at no charge.

This report provides the analytical results of asurvey of U.S. and Canadian dental schools thatwas conducted during 1997 by the AmericanAssociation of Dental Schools (now the Ameri-can Dental Education Association). The focusof the document is how women’s health andoral health issues are addressed in the dentalschool curriculum. Appendices contain anannotated bibliography of research on oral andcraniofacial health and disease in women,copies of journal articles, statistical charts andgraphs, models, and other items related to den-tal education and women’s health.


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NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Academy of General Dentistry211 East Chicago AvenueChicago, IL 60611Phone: (312) 440-4300; fax: (312) 440-0559Web site: http://www.agd.org

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) servesthe needs of general dentists, represents theirinterests, and fosters their continued proficiencythrough quality continuing dental education.Academy publications include AGD Impact (anews magazine) and the Journal of the Academyof General Dentistry. Their Web page, Dental FactSheets: Women’s Dental Health, provides con-sumer information on gender-specific factors(e.g., hormone changes) that contribute to theunique oral health needs of women during differ-ent stages of life. See http://www.agd.org/consumer/factsheets/women.html.

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 700Chicago, IL 60611-2663Phone: (312) 337-2169; fax: (312) 337-6329Web site: http://www.aapd.org

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry(AAPD) works to advance the specialty of pedi-atric dentistry through practice, education, andresearch. Members include educators andresearchers in pediatric dentistry as well as den-tists with practices limited to children and adoles-cents. Among the services provided are referrals,reference information, and publications, includ-ing the newsletter Today and the journal PediatricDentistry.

American Academy of Periodontology737 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 800Chicago, IL 60611-2690Phone: (312) 787-5518; fax: (312) 787-3670E-mail: [email protected] site: http://www.perio.org

The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP)seeks to advance the periodontal health of thepublic and to represent and serve the academy’smembers. The Web page, Resources on Women’sOral Health, provides a list of resources focusingon women’s oral health, including articles pub-lished in the Journal of Periodontology. See http://www.perio.org/consumer/women_resources.htm.

American Association of Community DentalPrograms

c/o Office of Community Dental ProgramsCincinnati Health Department3101 Burnet AvenueCincinnati, OH 45229Phone: (513) 357-7380; fax: (513) 357-7385E-mail: [email protected]

The American Association of Community DentalPrograms (AACDP) supports dental programmingat the community level. Members include agen-cies and staff of county and city health depart-ments, nonprofit organizations, and other com-munity-based organizations with an interest inoral health issues and access to care. AACDP pub-lishes a newsletter and sponsors conferences.

American Association of Public HealthDentistry

1224 Centre, West, Suite 400BSpringfield, IL 62704Phone: (217) 391-0218; fax: (217) 793-0041E-mail: [email protected] site: http://www.pitt.edu/~aaphd

The focus of the American Association of PublicHealth Dentistry (AAPHD) is to improve the oralhealth of the public. AAPHD encompasses a vari-ety of committees to address issues in oral health.AAPHD also sponsors an annual meeting and pro-duces a quarterly newsletter, Communiqué, anda quarterly journal, Journal of Public Health Dentistry.

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONSAND FEDERAL AGENCIES

American Association of Women Dentists645 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 800Chicago, IL 60611Phone: (312) 280-9296, (800) 920-2293; fax: (312)280-9893E-mail: [email protected] site: http://www.womendentists.org

The American Association of Women Dentists(AAWD) is a membership organization that men-tors and supports women dentists and aspiringwomen dentists both professionally and academi-cally. Founded in 1912, AAWD sponsors an annu-al conference, maintains a patient referral service,and presents a number of professional serviceawards and scholarship opportunities to outstand-ing women dentists and dentistry students eachyear. Publications include the AAWD MembershipDirectory and the association’s newsletter, TheChronicle. In addition, the AAWD’s not-for-profitfoundation, Smiles for Success, assists women intransition from welfare to work who cannot afforddental care. See the Smiles for Success Founda-tion’s Web site, http://www.smilesforsuccess.org,for more information.

American Dental Association211 East Chicago AvenueChicago, IL 60611-2678Phone: (312) 440-2500; fax: (312) 440-2800Web site: http://www.ada.org

The American Dental Association (ADA) encour-ages community health improvement, promotesthe art and science of dentistry, and represents theinterests of the dental profession and the public.The association publishes a newsletter, ADANews, and the Journal of the American DentalAssociation. Activities include research, educa-tion, and promotion of legislation.

American Dental Education Association1625 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 600Washington, DC 20036Phone: (202) 667-9433; fax: (202) 667-0642E-mail: [email protected] site: http://www.adea.org

The American Dental Education Association(ADEA), formerly the American Association ofDental Schools (AADS), is a national organizationrepresenting academic dentistry and the commu-nity of dental educators. Its members include allU.S. and Canadian dental schools, advanced den-

tal education programs, hospital dental educationprograms, allied dental education programs, cor-porations, faculty members, and students. Themission of ADEA is to lead the dental educationcommunity in addressing contemporary issuesinfluencing education, research, and the health ofthe public. ADEA publishes the newsletter Bul-letin of Dental Education and the Journal of Den-tal Education, provides reference information toconsumers, and sponsors conferences and train-ing seminars.

American Dental Hygienists’ Association444 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3400Chicago, IL 60611Phone: (312) 440-8900; fax: (312) 440-6780Web site: http://www.adha.org

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association(ADHA) provides continuing education opportu-nities and materials for the dental hygiene com-munity, and its Institute for Oral Health offersscholarships and research grants to qualifiedmembers. ADHA publishes the magazine Access,the newsletter Education Update, and the Journalof Dental Hygiene. The association's Web page,Women’s Oral Health at Every Age, provides anoverview of oral health needs throughout thestages of a woman’s life, from adolescencethrough postmenopause. The Web page coverstopics such as oral piercing, eating disorders,smoking, the effects of estrogen levels on oralhealth, and the link between oral health and sys-temic diseases. See http://www.adha.org/media/brushup/may98.htm.

American Society of Dentistry for Children210 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 710Chicago, IL 60611Phone: (312) 943-1244; fax: (312) 943-5341E-mail: [email protected] site: http://www.asdckids.org

The American Society of Dentistry for Children(ASDC) is a professional organization of pediatricdentists and general practitioners. ASDC sponsorsa conference and two educational seminars annu-ally, conducts a fellowship program, leads andrewards professional development efforts, andsupports research and education in pediatric den-tistry through its foundation. Publications includethe Journal of Dentistry for Children, the ASDCNewsletter, and a catalog of educational and mar-keting materials.

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Association of State and Territorial DentalDirectors

322 Cannondale RoadJefferson City, MO 65109Phone: (573) 636-0453; fax: (573) 636-0453E-mail: [email protected] site: http://www.astdd.org

The Association of State and Territorial DentalDirectors (ASTDD) is a national, nonprofit orga-nization representing the directors and staff ofstate public health agency programs for oralhealth. The association formulates and promotesnational dental health policy and assists state den-tal programs in the development and implemen-tation of programs and policies for the preventionof oral disease. The association builds awarenessand strengthens dental public health profession-als’ knowledge and skills by developing positionpapers and policy statements on oral healthissues; conducting special studies on dental pub-lic health practices; providing information on oralhealth to health officials and policymakers; pub-lishing a quarterly newsletter, Oral Health Matters;and conducting conferences for the dental publichealth community.

Dental Health Foundation520 Third Street, Suite 205Oakland, CA 94607Phone: (510) 663-3727; fax: (510) 663-3733E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.dentalhealthfoundation.org

The Dental Health Foundation (DHF) promotesthe oral health of the public by providing leader-ship, advocacy, education, and public policydevelopment; promoting community-based pre-vention strategies such as adding fluoride to waterand discouraging tobacco use; and improvingaccess to and the quality of oral health services.The foundation bridges the gap between scientif-ic knowledge and its application at the communi-ty level by bringing the latest findings in dentalresearch to the general public, educators, andhealth professionals. The foundation also devel-ops publications.

Hispanic Dental Association188 West Randolph Street, Suite 1811Chicago, IL 60601-3001Phone: (312) 577-4013, (800) 852-7921; fax: (312)577-0052E-mail: [email protected] site: http://www.hdassoc.org

The Hispanic Dental Association (HDA) providesleadership and represents professionals whoshare a common commitment to improve the oralhealth of the Hispanic community. The organiza-tion’s objectives are to provide a voice for His-panic oral health professionals in the UnitedStates, foster research on and knowledge of His-panic oral health problems and stimulate interestin this area, and encourage Hispanics to seekcareers in oral health. HDA publishes HDA Newsand Reports for consumers.

National Dental Association3517 16th Street, N.W.Washington, DC 20010Phone: (202) 588-1697; fax: (202) 588-1244E-mail: [email protected] site: http://www.ndaonline.org

The National Dental Association (NDA) is dedicat-ed to improving the oral health of the under-served. Its goals are to improve delivery of oralhealth care in underserved communities and toimprove educational opportunities for minoritiesin the oral health field. NDA is the parent organi-zation of the Student National Dental Association(SNDA), the National Dental Hygienists Associa-tion (NDHA), the National Dental Assistants Asso-ciation (NDAA), and the Auxiliary to the NationalDental Association (ANDA). NDA publishes anewsletter, Floss Line, and sponsors conferences.

National Network for Oral Health Accessc/o Dr. John McFarland1115 East Second StreetFort Lupton, CO 80621Phone: (303) 857-2771; fax: (303) 892-1511

The mission of the National Network for OralHealth Access (NNOHA) is to improve the healthstatus of unserved and underserved populationsthrough improved and increased access to oralhealth services. The organization representsapproximately 885 dentists and 270 hygienistswho practice in federally funded communitymigrant and homeless health centers.

Oral Health America: America’s Fund forDental Health

410 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 352Chicago, IL 60611Phone: (312) 836-9900, DC office (301) 570-5235Fax: (312) 836-9986, DC office (301) 570-5265Web site: http://www.oralhealthamerica.org

The mission of Oral Health America (OHA) is todevelop resources for improving and promotingthe oral health of the American people through abroad-based public advocacy coalition. OHA’sprograms strive to raise public awareness of oralhealth as an essential part of overall health and avital component of primary health care; expandand improve access to effective oral care services;stimulate innovative projects that improve theeffectiveness of dental education; and supportoral health clinical, behavioral, educational, andhealth services research. Services to consumersinclude referrals, publications, and referenceinformation. OHA publishes a newsletter, TheAdvocate; sponsors conferences and training sem-inars; and administers the National Spit TobaccoEducation Program and the National SealantAlliance.

Oral Health Education Foundation5865 Colonist DriveP.O. Box 396Fairburn, GA 30213Phone: (770) 969-7400; fax: (770) 969-6777Web site: http://www.oralcancer.org/ohef.dir/ohef.asp

The Oral Health Education Foundation (OHEF)strives to develop quality educational materialsand programs in oral health. The foundationbuilds bridges between professional disciplines tobetter serve individuals with oral health diseasesand the industries that serve those individuals. In1994, the foundation launched the National OralCancer Awareness Program (NOCAP), a nationaleffort to prevent and control oral cancer. NOCAPmaterials include public education videotapes andcourse guides for instructors.

Society for Women’s Health Research1828 L Street, N.W., Suite 625Washington, DC 20036Phone: (202) 223-8224; fax (202) 833-3472Web site: http://www.womens-health.org

The Society for Women’s Health Research worksto increase public and private funding for researchon women’s health. The society promotes theinclusion of women in medical research studiesand encourages the scientific examination of thebasic biological and physiological differencesbetween men and women, and how those differ-ences affect both health and disease through theemerging field of sex-based biology. The societypublishes reports, produces educational video-tapes, and sponsors the peer-reviewed Journal ofWomen’s Health and Gender-Based Medicine.

FEDERAL AGENCIES

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ANDHUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and PreventionDivision of Oral Health4770 Buford Highway, N.E., Mail Stop F10Atlanta, GA 30341-3724Phone: (770) 488-6054; fax: (888) 282-7681E-mail: [email protected] site: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/oh/index.htm

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’sDivision of Oral Health provides leadership inpreventing oral disease, promoting oral health,and improving the quality of community waterfluoridation. CDC sponsors a Web site, the Nation-al Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS),which helps public health programs monitor oraldisease, the use of the oral health care deliverysystem, and the status of community water fluori-dation at state and national levels. NOHSSincludes indicators of oral health, guidelines fororal conditions and oral health care, informationon state dental programs, and links to othersources of oral health information. Many of theresources on the Web site are relevant to women’soral health.

Health Resources and ServicesAdministration

5600 Fishers LaneParklawn Building, Room 18-05Rockville, MD 20857Phone: (301) 443-0205; fax: (301) 443-1797E-mail: [email protected] site: http://www.hrsa.gov


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The Health Resources and Services Administration(HRSA) is the lead U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services (DHHS) agency for improvingaccess to health care for individuals and familiesnationwide.

Bureau of Health Professions5600 Fishers LaneParklawn Building, Room 8-05Rockville, MD 20857Phone: (301) 443-5794; fax: (301) 443-2111Web site: http://www.bhpr.hrsa.gov

The Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr) man-ages programs and activities to ensure access toquality health care professionals in all geographicareas and to all segments of society. BHPr putsnew research findings into practice, encourageshealth professionals to serve individuals and com-munities where the need is greatest, and pro-motes cultural and ethnic diversity within thehealth professions workforce. BHPr providestraining and scholarships opportunities for a vari-ety of health care disciplines, including dentistry.

HIV/AIDS Bureau5600 Fishers LaneParklawn Building, Room 7A-08Rockville, MD 20857Phone: (301) 443-4149; fax: (301) 443-4965Web site: http://hab.hrsa.gov

The HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) provides keyinformation on the Ryan White CARE Act, whichfunds primary care and support services formedically underserved people living with oraffected by HIV/AIDS. Today, CARE Act programsare in every state; 51 major metropolitan areasthroughout the nation; Guam, Puerto Rico, andthe Virgin Islands; and five additional U.S. pacificterritories and associated jurisdictions. HABprograms focus on the most important issues,including managed care, HIV/AIDS drugs,treatment adherence, data and evaluation,measuring outcomes, and reaching the mostvulnerable populations. The bureau also has adental reimbursement program that assistsaccredited dental schools and postdoctoral dentalprograms with uncompensated costs incurred inproviding oral health treatment to people who areHIV-positive.

Maternal and Child Health Bureau5600 Fishers LaneParklawn Building, Room 18A-39Rockville, MD 20857Phone: (301) 443-4026; fax: (301) 443-1296Web site: http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov

The Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)funds Maternal and Child Health Block Grants(under Title V of the Social Security Act) in the 50states and 9 other U.S. jurisdictions; providestechnical assistance to maternal and child healthprograms and service providers; and funds avariety of demonstration, research, and traininggrants, including special projects of regional andnational significance (SPRANS). MCHB producespublications that are available from the NationalMaternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 2070Chain Bridge Road, Suite 450, Vienna VA 22182-2536; phone: (800) 434-4624 (4MCH); fax: (703)821-2098; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site:http://www.nmchc.org.

Indian Health ServiceDental Services Branch5600 Fishers LaneParklawn Building, Room 6A-38Rockville, MD 20857Phone: (301) 443-4644; fax: (301) 594-6213E-mail: [email protected] site: http://www.ihs.gov

The Indian Health Service (IHS) addresses healthissues affecting American Indian and Alaskanatives. Services include technical assistance,training, and limited funding for intervention pro-jects. National and regional conferences are spon-sored annually.

National Institutes of Health9000 Rockville PikeBuilding One, Room 344Bethesda, MD 20892Phone: (301) 496-5787; fax: (301) 496-0017E-mail: [email protected] site: http://www.nih.gov

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the prin-cipal medical research arm of the federal govern-ment. Its programs focus on basic and appliedresearch on the causes, diagnosis, prevention,treatment, and rehabilitation of human diseasesand disabilities; the fundamental biological

process of growth, development, and aging; andthe biological effects of the environment. NIHconducts research in its own laboratories and sup-ports research in universities, hospitals, and otherinstitutions across the country; it also supports thetraining of career researchers and promotes effec-tive ways to communicate biomedical informationto scientists, health professionals, and the public.NIH is organized into 18 research institutes. Pub-lications include a catalog and an almanac.

National Institute of Dental and CraniofacialResearch

9000 Rockville PikeBuilding 45, Room 4A519Bethesda, MD 20892-6400Phone: (301) 496-4261; fax: (301) 496-9988E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov

The National Institute of Dental and CraniofacialResearch (NIDCR) responds to inquiries from con-sumers, educators, and health professionals. Theinstitute provides information and publications ondental health and craniofacial research and abnor-malities. Information on research activities andgrant opportunities is available on the Web site.

National Library of Medicine8600 Rockville PikeBethesda, MD 20894Phone: (301) 594-5983, (888) 346-3656; fax: (301)496-4450E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.nlm.nih.gov

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) collectsand disseminates biomedical information andserves as a national resource for all U.S. healthscience libraries. In addition to its collection ofjournals, monographs, and audiovisual materials,the library maintains a computerized informationretrieval system of more than 40 databasesthrough MEDLARS (Medical Literature Analysisand Retrieval System). Lending and other servicesare provided through the 4,000-member NationalNetwork of Libraries of Medicine. Servicesprovided to consumers include referrals,publications, and reference information.

The PubMed Web site provides access to biblio-graphic information drawn not only from Med-line, a database containing citations and author

abstracts from more than 4,000 journals publishedin the United States and 70 other countries, butalso from additional life science journals, includ-ing some containing information on women’s oralhealth. See http://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed.

National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse1 NOHIC WayBethesda, MD 20892-3500Phone: (301) 402-7364, (877) 216-1019; fax: (301)907-8830 / TTY: (301) 656-7581E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.aerie.com/nohicweb

The National Oral Health Information Clearing-house (NOHIC) collects information on key orga-nizations involved in special health care needsand produces and distributes education materials,directories, and resource guides. The clearing-house maintains an online catalog of materials onoral health and special care issues through theOral Health Subfile of the Combined Health Infor-mation Database (CHID). This database includesbibliographic citations, abstracts, and availabilityinformation on a variety of materials.

Office of Research on Women’s Health9000 Rockville PikeBuilding One, Room 201Bethesda, MD 20892-0161Phone: (301) 402-1770; fax: (301) 402-1798Web site: http://www4.od.nih.gov/orwh

The Office of Research on Women’s Health(ORWH) works with the scientific community andadvocacy groups to strengthen and enhanceresearch on diseases and conditions that affectwomen. The office ensures that research conduct-ed and supported by the National Institutes ofHealth adequately addresses women’s healthissues and that women are appropriately repre-sented in research studies. ORWH also directs ini-tiatives to retain and promote women in science,and it sponsors conferences and scientific work-shops on women’s health research.

Office on Women’s Health200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 730BWashington, DC 20201Phone: (202) 690-7650; fax: (202) 205-2631Web site: http://www.4woman.gov/owh/index.htm


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The Office on Women’s Health (OWH) coordi-nates women’s health efforts in the U.S. Depart-ment of Health and Human Services to eliminatedisparities in health status, and it sponsors cultur-ally sensitive educational programs that encour-age women to take personal responsibility fortheir own health and wellness. The OWH-sup-ported Web site, the National Women’s HealthInformation Center (NWHIC), contains federaland private sector information about women’shealth for the public, health professionals, med-ical researchers, educators, and the media.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Medscape Women’s HealthMedscape’s Web site on women’s health offers awide variety of health information (e.g., hormonetherapy, osteoporosis) for health professionals.The site also provides access to women’s oralhealth research and findings through Medline, adatabase containing citations and author abstractsfrom more than 4,000 journals published in theUnited States and 70 other countries. Medscapealso provides next-day medical conference sum-maries, access to other health-related databases,and links to Internet resources. See http://Wom-ensHealth.medscape.com/Home/Topics/WomensHealth/womenshealth.html.

Women’s Oral HealthThe Women’s Oral Health Web site provides con-sumer information about specific oral healthneeds. This site covers topics such as menstrualcycle changes as they relate to oral health, dentalanxiety and pain perception, salivary flow, burn-ing mouth syndrome, diet, smoking, and pregnan-cy. See http://www.womensoralhealth.org.


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The purpose of the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Centeris to respond to the needs of states and communities in addressing current

and emerging public oral health issues. The resource center supports health pro-fessionals, program administrators, educators, policymakers, and others with thegoal of improving oral health services for infants, children, adolescents, and theirfamilies. 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.

The resource center provides a variety of services, including the following:

• Collecting programmatic materials, such as standards, guidelines, curricula,teaching guides, manuals, policies, reports, and professional education mate-rials, and sharing information about their availability.

• Providing responses to information requests on topics such as early child-hood caries, dental sealants, fluoridation, and access to and reimbursementfor oral health services.

• Developing and disseminating publications such as fact sheets, policy briefs,resource guides, and conference proceedings in print and electronic versions.

• Maintaining a Web site to provide online access to current oral health infor-mation and materials, including publications, links to other oral health Websites, and an extensive resource database (MCHLine®).

• Collecting oral health program descriptions to share with the MCH communi-ty. The programs database is available on the Web site for individuals tosearch, enter, and update programmatic information.

• Presenting and exhibiting at national and regional conferences to increaseawareness of oral health issues and to promote access to resource centerinformation and materials.

National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource CenterGeorgetown University2000 15th Street, North, Suite 701Arlington, VA 22201-2617Phone: (703) 524-7802Fax: (703) 524-9335E-mail: [email protected] site: http://www.mchoralhealth.org

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