ODHA - Oregon Dental Hygienists' Association on the web
Sunday May 11, 2008

 

PUBLIC HEALTH

Oregon's Smile Survey 2007 -  PDF

NEW:

Useful Dental Phrases in Spanish

"Bilingual Strategies" RDH Magazine, February 2007

For Oregon Statewide Dental Services, refer to pages 30-31 in your ODHA membership directory.

Indian Health Service

IHS Website:  www.ihs.gov

For more information, contact Beth Finnson, RDH, LAP, MPH, beth.finnson@ihs.gov

Northwest Medical Teams International

NWMT website:  www.nwmedicalteams.org

To volunteer on the dental van:  NWMT dental van info

ADHA Public Health Information

"Handbook for Dental Public Health Activities," programs in other states, guidelines for infection control, Head Start information, landmark studies, PowerPoint presentations, opportunity to receive a "Public Health News Bulletin."

ADHA Public Health Site

Great ECC patient education materials from Arizona!!!!

Information/Description of program (PDF)

www.azdhs.gov/cfhs/ooh/campaign_materials.htm

Dental Health Services in Schools

"Why offer dental care at school?  Simply put, because that's where the children are."

The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools

School Nutrition

Oregon Nutrition Policy Alliance (ODHA is an ONPA member):  "State of Oregon Model Local School Wellness Policies & Recommendations for Administrative Rules"

Soda Pop

Acid & Sugar in Soda Pop Comparison Chart

Children's Dental Health Education

Smile Smarts! is an oral health curriculum for preschool through grade eight students offering flexible, modular lesson plans, support materials, hands-on classroom demonstrations, student activity sheets, and suggestions for further oral health activities.

"Shining Smiles!" Grades Preschool-1 (Ages 4-7); "A Lifetime of Healthy Smiles!" Grades 2 & 3 (Ages 7-9);        "Teeth to Treasure!" Grades 4-6 (Ages 9-12); "Watch Your Mouth!" Grades 7 & 8 (Ages 12-14)

Smiles Smarts Curriculum

Little "Tooth Book" - handout booklet for grades K-3.  Free to download, but some assembly required!

Instructions (PDF)

Front side (PDF)

Back side (PDF)

OHP (OMAP) Provider Application Form

http://dhsforms.hr.state.or.us/Forms/Served/OE3114.pdf

Best Practice Models

Fluoride supplement recommendations and dosage schedule

Sealant Application

School-Based Sealant Programs

Grant Opportunities

American Dental Hygienists' Association Institute for Oral Health

American Dental Association Foundation

Oregon Dental Foundation

NW Health Foundation/Helping Hands Program

Meyer Memorial Trust

NIH/Small Grant Program for Conference Support

Delta Dental

Public Welfare Foundation

Mattel Children's Foundation

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

MetLife

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Aetna

 


For Oregon Statewide Dental Services, refer to pages 30-31 in your ODHA membership directory.


Indian Health Service

IHS website:  www.ihs.gov

For more information, contact Beth Finnson, RDH, LAP, MPH, beth.finnson@ihs.gov


Northwest Medical Teams International

NWMT website:  www.nwmedicalteams.org

To volunteer on the dental van:  NWMT dental van info

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If you know of additional grant opportunities or have useful

information to add to this page, please contact

Laurie Johnson, ljohn@pcez.com