Tag Archives: Oral Health

Brush Up on Oral Health: December 2016

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December 2016

Choosing Healthy Drinks

  • Milk and Water Are Healthy Drink Choices
  • Many Drinks Have Added Sugar
  • Helping Parents Make Good Drink Choices

Cook’s Corner: Cheesy Snowmen  

Did You Know?

To keep children healthy, the American Heart Association recommends the following:

  • Children under age 2 should not consume foods with added sugar.
  • Children ages 2 to 18 should consume no more than 6 teaspoons of added sugar a day.

Source: The National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness

Available at: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/health/oral-health/PDFs/brushup-news-201612.pdf

Head Start Health Services Newsletters: The Role of Drinks with Sugar in Children’s Oral Health

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2/2015

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, an ideal time to promote the importance of oral health and increase awareness of how drinks with sugar contribute to tooth decay. Some parents don’t realize that many drinks they serve to young children contain natural or added sugar. Drinks with natural or added sugar are a major contributor to tooth decay.

Sugar plays a key role in tooth decay (see Brush Up on Oral Health newsletter, April 2013). Bacteria that cause tooth decay breaks down drinks with sugar to form acid. Each time a person consumes a drink with sugar or eats a starchy, chewy, or sticky food, acid is in the mouth for 20 to 40 minutes.

Source: Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center, National Center on Health

Available at: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/health/docs/health-services-newsletter-201502.pdf

Healthy Habits for Happy Smiles Series

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January 2014

This series of handouts for pregnant women and parents of infants and young children provides simple tips on oral health issues. Head Start and Early Head Start staff are encouraged to share the handouts with families to promote good oral health. The handouts are available in English and Spanish.

Source: Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center

Available at: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/health/oral-health/education-activities/healthy-habits.html

Building a Partnership between Medicaid and Head Start

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Join the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services CMS and the Medicaid-CHIP State Dental Association MSDA for the Building a Partnership between Medicaid and Head Start webinar on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 12:30 p.m. EDT. It is the eighth installment of the CMS Learning Lab: Improving Oral Health Through Access. Participants will learn about Head Start dental requirements and how Medicaid can help meet childrens needs. Discover the benefits of collaboration through examples from the Pennsylvania Head Start Association.

State Medicaid programs offer insurance to pregnant women, people with disabilities, and seniors. The Childrens Health Insurance Program CHIP also is a state-run health insurance program. It covers children from families who do not qualify for Medicaid but who cannot afford private insurance.

Topics for the webinar include:

  • Understanding the federal Head Start infrastructure and dental requirements
  • Oral health resources from the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start
  • Step-by-step process used in Pennsylvania to build a partnership between Medicaid and Head Start
  • Elements of Pennsylvania’s collaborative intervention and lessons learned so far

Presenters

Guest faculty for this webinar include:

Marco Beltran, DrPH,
Head Start program specialist,
Office of Head Start,
Administration for Children and Families

Paul R. Westerberg, DDS, MBA,
chief dental officer,
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare,
Office of Medical Assistance Programs

Amy Requa, MSN, CRNP,
oral health coordinator,
Pennsylvania Head Start Association

Who Should Participate?

This webinar will benefit an array of audience members, including: Head Start and Early Head Start health managers and staff; Medicaid and CHIP liaisons; and anyone else interesting in building and supporting these partnerships.

How to Watch the Archived Webinar

To watch the archived video, select the link and submit registration information at: https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration

 

Brush Up on Oral Health: Medicaid and SCHIP

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August 2014

Medicaid is a state-run health insurance program for children from families with low incomes. Many, but not all, state Medicaid programs cover pregnant women, individuals with disabilities, and seniors. The Children’s Health Insurance Program CHIP also is a state-run health insurance program. It is for children from families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid but too low to afford private insurance. Undocumented children cannot be enrolled in either program.

This issue of Brush Up on Oral Health describes Medicaid and CHIP and explains why the programs are important. It includes strategies Head Start health managers can use to help parents find a dental office or clinic that accepts Medicaid and CHIP. The issue also offers a recipe for a healthy snack that can be made in the Head Start classroom or at home.

Source: National Center on Health and Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center

Available at: http://hsicc.createsend1.com/t/ViewEmail/j/B58AAF785777F703

Building a Partnership between Medicaid and Head Start

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Tuesday, Sept. 16, 201412:30–2 p.m. EDT

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Join the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services CMS and the Medicaid-CHIP State Dental Association MSDA for the Building a Partnership between Medicaid and Head Start webinar on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 12:30 p.m. EDT. It is the eighth installment of the CMS Learning Lab: Improving Oral Health Through Access. Participants will learn about Head Start dental requirements and how Medicaid can help meet childrens needs. Discover the benefits of collaboration through examples from the Pennsylvania Head Start Association.

State Medicaid programs offer insurance to pregnant women, people with disabilities, and seniors. The Childrens Health Insurance Program CHIP also is a state-run health insurance program. It covers children from families who do not qualify for Medicaid but who cannot afford private insurance.

Topics for the webinar include:

  • Understanding the federal Head Start infrastructure and dental requirements
  • Oral health resources from the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start
  • Step-by-step process used in Pennsylvania to build a partnership between Medicaid and Head Start
  • Elements of Pennsylvania’s collaborative intervention and lessons learned so far

Presenters

Guest faculty for this webinar include:

  • Marco Beltran, DrPH, Head Start program specialist, Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families
  • Paul R. Westerberg, DDS, MBA, chief dental officer, Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Medical Assistance Programs
  • Amy Requa, MSN, CRNP, oral health coordinator, Pennsylvania Head Start Association

Who Should Participate?

This webinar will benefit an array of audience members, including: Head Start and Early Head Start health managers and staff; Medicaid and CHIP liaisons; and anyone else interesting in building and supporting these partnerships.

How to Register

To register, select the link: https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration

Source: National Center on Health

Healthy Smiles: Oral Health Webinar for Spanish Speaking Parents

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Saturday, July 26, 2014
1–2 p.m. EDT

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Join the Head Start National Center on Health (NCH) for a webinar promoting healthy smiles for Hispanic pregnant women and children enrolled in Head Start and their families. The webinar will broadcast in Spanish. It will promote key messages to improve participants awareness and knowledge of evidence-based oral health practices.

Dr. Francisco Ramos-Gomez will present. Dr. Ramos-Gomez is a professor of pediatric dentistry at the University of California, Los Angeles UCLA School of Dentistry.

Topics for the webinar include:

  • Importance of oral health
  • Impact on childrens school readiness and overall health and well-being
  • Preventing oral disease
  • Practicing good oral health habits
  • Understanding that dental visits are safe during pregnancy
  • Making sure children have their first dental visit by age 1

Who Should Participate?

This webinar was designed for Spanish-speaking families and Head Start staff and oral health professionals who work with them.Programs are encouraged to host viewing parties on the day of the event. NCH will share materials and activities, including parent handouts, pre- and post-webinar tests, games, and songs. They also will offer snack ideas to reinforce the key oral health messages.Invite your NCH dental hygienist liaison and local dentists and dental hygienists to attend the viewing party to serve as local oral health experts.

How to Register

Registration is free. Select the link to register: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/208340958

Participants will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar. The presentation will be recorded and archived in the NCH portal on the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC) website for later viewing.

Questions?

For more information about this webinar or your state NCH dental hygienist liaison, contact Beth Lowe at eal38@georgetown.edu or 202-687-1864.

via National Center on Health Event.

Oral Health Education Activities – Head Start

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The resource materials listed below will help Head Start staff and others provide oral health education to children, pregnant women, and families. Topics include dental visits, fluoride, nutrition, oral health care, oral hygiene, and safety and emergency first aid.

Source: National Center on Health

Available at: http://content.cleverex.com/hslc/tta-system/health/Health/Oral%20Health/Oral%20Health%20Program%20Staff/OralHealthEduca.htm

Oral Health Assessment, Follow-Up, and Treatment – Head Start

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6/2013

The following materials provide information for Head Start staff and others to help ensure that children receive oral health assessments, follow-up, and treatment. This includes:

  • Establishment of a dental home, an ongoing source of preventive and primary care with diagnostic testing, examination, and treatment
  • Medications, aids, or equipment for dental conditions
  • Preventive measures, such as topical fluoride treatments and fluoride supplements
  • Services addressing the child’s Individual Family Service Plan and the Individualized Education Program

Source: Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center

Available at: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/health/Health/Oral%20Health/Oral%20Health%20Program%20Staff/AssessmentFollo.htm

National Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Collaboration Office Oral Health Initiative

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National Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Collaboration Office (NMSHSCO)

Oral Health Initiative

Reading Materials for Audio-Conference

Infant Toddler Curriculum

A Visit to the Dentist: Transcript

Fotonovela: “La Boquita de Felipe” & Transcript

Display Board

Handouts

Activities

Pamphlet

Resources for Pregnant Moms and their Babies

Source: National Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Collaboration Office

Available at: http://ece.aed.org/publications/nms-OralHealthInitiative.html