SDF is Coming to the Pediatric Medical Setting: Networking Now to Prepare for Success
By American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on March 04, 2025
Pediatricians see too many kids who need treatment for dental disease but aren’t getting it. The recent introduction of silver diamine fluoride (SDF), an easily administered minimally invasive liquid medication, has the potential to equip physicians with a way to treat children's dental caries.... Policy Changes in Medicaid Dental Benefits and Emergency Department Dental Visits
By Ashwini Ranade, BDS, MPH, PhD; Renee Y. Hsia, MD, MSc; Astha Singhal, BDS, MPH, PhD on March 03, 2025
Access to dental care is challenging for individuals in the US with low income. National Profile of State Medicaid and CHIP Oral Health Programs: Policy Report
By Medicaid Medicare CHIP Services Dental Association on February 14, 2025
MSDA National Profile of State Medicaid and CHIP Dental Programs
The Medicaid Medicare CHIP Services Dental Association (MSDA) is the national membership organization representing all State Medicaid and CHIP dental programs, their directors and staff, managed care organizations, health plans,... NMCOHRC: Oral Health Resource Center Update: December 2025
January 31, 2025
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NMCOHRC: Resources to Make you Smile!
By National Maternal and Child Oral Health Center (OHRC) on January 09, 2025
January 2025 | Issue No. 47
Brushing Teeth at the Classroom Table Parent-Targeted Oral Health Text Messaging for Underserved Children Attending Pediatric Clinics
By Belinda Borrelli, Romano Endrighi, Timothy Heeren, William G Adams, Stuart A Gansky, Scott Werntz, Nicolle Rueras, Danielle Stephens, Niloufar Ameli, Michelle M Henshaw on January 02, 2025
Importance
Caries is the most common chronic childhood disease, with substantial health disparities.
Objective
To test whether parent-targeted oral health text (OHT) messages outperform child wellness text (CWT) messages on pediatric caries increment and oral health behaviors among underserved... NMCOHRC: Oral Health Resource Center Update: December 2024
December 19, 2024
Happy Holidays from all of us at the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center. We hope your holidays will be filled with peace, joy, gratitude, and laughter. We look forward to working with you in the New Year! NMCOHRC: Resources to Make you Smile!
By National Maternal and Child Oral Health Center (OHRC) on December 10, 2024
December 2024 | Issue No. 46
The Impact of Stress on Oral Health NMCOHRC: Resources to Make you Smile!
By National Maternal and Child Oral Health Center (OHRC) on November 27, 2024
December 2024 | Issue No. 45
Using Silver Diamine Fluoride to Stop Tooth Decay NMCOHRC: Oral Health Resource Center Update: November 2024
November 20, 2024
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The following news and resources are featured by the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC).
