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A listing of oral health resources available on the Internet.
General Oral Health Information
Dental Sealants
Oral Cancer
Oregon County Health Departments
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Data about oral health in Oregon.
The data presented in this section are gathered and maintained by the Oral Health Section and are intended to indicate the progress being made on oral health issues in Oregon. The data are also intended to illustrate the oral health challenges facing Oregon now, and in the future.
How to Use Data
The use of data is most effective when placed within an appropriate social and economic context. The information presented in the reports and research below is more valuable, therefore, when taken in context with other factors. Statewide data may not accurately reflect actual data for a specific region, and vice versa. The resources of the Oregon Oral Health Section are always available to individuals and organizations wishing to receive technical assistance on the gathering, analysis, interpretation, and integration of oral health data.
Reports and Research
Data Links
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Oral health resources specifically for educators.
Early Childhood Cavities Prevention
American Dental Association brochures:
- "Basic Brushing"
- "Thumbsucking"
- "Your Child's First Visit to the Dentist"
- "Your Child's Teeth"
Contact American Dental Association Saleable Materials Department, 1-800-947-4746.
"Pediatric Reference Card"
Contact the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; Dept. 77-5209; Chicago, Illinois 60678-5209, (312) 337-2169.
"Keep Your Baby Smiling . . . Prevent Nursing Bottle Mouth" brochure
Contact the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare; WIC and Dental Health Programs Statehouse; Boise, Idaho 83720
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Descriptions of and links to oral health partners and related coalitions.
Early Childhood Cavities Prevention Coalition
The Early Childhood Cavities Prevention Coalition (ECCPC) is a community partnership that includes members from the Oregon Public Health, Office of Medical Assistance Programs, Oregon Dental Association, county health departments, Head Start, Indian Health Service, dental care organizations, private dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, nurses, and citizens of Oregon who are working to decrease cavities in Oregon's children.
Tri-County Fluoridation Forum (TCFF)
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