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Oral Health Resources

Oral Health Program At-A-Glance, 2004
Oral Health: Preventing Cavities, Gum Disease, and Mouth and Throat Cancer
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the federal agency with primary responsibility for supporting state- and community-based programs to prevent oral disease, promoting oral health nationwide, and fostering applied research to enhance oral disease prevention in community settings.


CDC Influenza (Flu) Immunization Guidelines - Fall 2004
A new guidance offered in October 2004 on who should receive flu shots is of interest to dental health care professionals.


U.S. Surgeon General
Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General

A National Call To Action to Promote Oral Health
The Surgeon General released A National Call to Action to Promote Oral Health at the 2003 National Oral Health Conference.

Star Icon U.S. Surgeon General Carmona: Support for Community Water Fluoridation


Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003
These new CDC guidelines provide the latest information on dental infection control issues as well as consensus evidence-based recommendations.


Cartoon of Tubie, the toothpaste man

Brush Up on Healthy Teeth
A health education campaign including a Brush Up Quiz for Parents, Tip Sheet, and Poster.

Star Icon Also in Spanish!


Icon for FormsState Information and Infrastructure Development Tools
State-by-State Reports including
Oral Health Plans, Cooperative Agreement Recipients, and Oral Health Infrastructure Development Tools and Appendices


State and County Water Fluoridation Information
My Water's Fluoride and Oral Health Maps provide up-to-date information on the fluoride content of water in 25 participating states. More data available in Data Systems.





PRESS RELEASE
08/11/04
New Guidebook on Diabetes Team Care
Outlines role of dental professionals, pharmacists, podiatrists, and optometrists.

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PRESS RELEASE
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Infection Control Guidelines for Dentistry
New CDC recommendations are now available.

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PRESS RELEASE
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Needlestick Prevention Resource
Information for protecting employees from the risk of job-related needlesticks.

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This page last updated October 22, 2004