Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
June 18, 2020
The American Academy of Pediatrics, California Chapter 3 provides Oral Health Education trainings for pediatric health care providers through the San Diego County Local Oral Health program. The goal of this project is to partner with pediatric offices to implement enhanced oral health prevention activities and education, as well as increase early referrals to dental professionals. The Oral Health Education program promotes AAP’s Brush, Book, Bed campaign and the CDC’s Rethink Your Drink campaign as ways to promote good oral health through healthy choices and routines. The program also makes fluoride varnish available for pediatric health care providers to offer their patients.
AAP-CA3 is available to train local pediatric offices on Oral Health Education. For more information contact Tara Milbrand or Megan Caldwell.
AAP-CA3 PROJECT STAFF
Tara Milbrand, MSW
tmilbrand@aapca3.org
Megan Caldwell, MPH
mcaldwell@aapca3.org
Funded by the CDPH under contract #17-10718
ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION
RESOURCES
*Â Â Baby Teeth Matter handout (English and Spanish)
*Â Â Brush, Book, Bed handout (English and Spanish)
*Â Â Brush, Book, Bed bookmark/magnet (English and Spanish)
*Â Â Fluoride Cavity Fighter handout (bilingual)
*Â Â Good Oral Health brochure (English)
*Â Â Why do children need fluoride? handout (bilingual)
ADDITIONAL ORAL HEALTH RESOURCES
UCSF’s Oral Health Literacy Toolkit
Local Dental Offices Serving Young Children
Bright Futures Promoting Oral Health Tip Sheet
Smile, California – Medi‑Cal Dental program
AAP-CA3’s Oral Health Education training presentation
Smiles for Life App – a reference tool for oral conditions designed to assist primary care providers in formulating diagnoses in real-time.
HealthReach – a database of FREE multilingual, multicultural health information and patient education materials for those working with or providing services to individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP). Use the link and look for dental/oral health materials.