ORAL HEALTH PROMOTION FOR YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS

• Dental Practice Education Research Unit
• Australian Dental Association
• Colgate Bright Smiles Bright Futures

The Colgate Caries Control Program at The University of Adelaide includes Practice Information Sheets, Newsletters with Case Challenge, and Patient pamphlets.
http://www.arcpoh.adelaide.edu.au/dperu/caries/

Of particular relevance to young adults and adults are:

Pamphlets:
Young adult decay: http://www.arcpoh.adelaide.edu.au/dperu/caries/pamphlets/DecayDL8.pdf
Beating Rampant Decay: http://www.arcpoh.adelaide.edu.au/dperu/caries/pamphlets/DecayDL6.pdf
Dental sealants: http://www.arcpoh.adelaide.edu.au/dperu/caries/pamphlets/DecayDL5.pdf
Whose teeth are at risk?: http://www.arcpoh.adelaide.edu.au/dperu/caries/pamphlets/DecayDL4.pdf
Fluoride and you: http://www.arcpoh.adelaide.edu.au/dperu/caries/pamphlets/DecayDL3.pdf
Controlling decay in your own mouth: http://www.arcpoh.adelaide.edu.au/dperu/caries/pamphlets/DecayDL2.pdf

Practice Information Sheets:
Strategies for caries management in general dental practice: http://www.arcpoh.adelaide.edu.au/dperu/caries/cariesinfo/ccpR10PracticeInfoA3No10.pdf
The challenges of rampant caries: http://www.arcpoh.adelaide.edu.au/dperu/caries/cariesinfo/CariesInfo6.pdf
Sealants and caries control: http://www.arcpoh.adelaide.edu.au/dperu/caries/cariesinfo/CariesInfo5.pdf
Continuing caries problems in specific community groups:
http://www.arcpoh.adelaide.edu.au/dperu/caries/cariesinfo/CariesInfo4.pdf
Fluorides and caries management: http://www.arcpoh.adelaide.edu.au/dperu/caries/cariesinfo/CariesSummary3.pdf
Latest concepts of caries prevention -Planning for Prevention: http://www.arcpoh.adelaide.edu.au/dperu/caries/cariesinfo/CariesInfo2.pdf
Current concept of caries - Nature and aetiology & clinical aspects of caries diagnosis: http://www.arcpoh.adelaide.edu.au/dperu/caries/cariesinfo/CariesSummary1.pdf

 

Australian Dental Association

The ADA has a series of dental health information pdf.s, including dental health tips for teens, dental health tips for adults, smoking and oral health and advances in cosmetic dentistry.

http://www.ada.org.au/oralhealth/dentInfo.aspx

 

Colgate Bright Smiles Bright Futures

Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® is a global oral health education program aimed at improving the oral health of children around the world through education and prevention.  It has quite a few articles on teenager’s toddler’s oral health and wisdom teeth.

http://www.colgate.com/app/Colgate/US/OC/Information/OralHealthAtAnyAge/Teenagers.cvsp

It also has articles on adult and women’s oral health.

http://www.colgate.com/app/Colgate/US/OC/Information/OralHealthAtAnyAge/Adults.cvsp

A practical guide for aged care services:

http://www.health.vic.gov.au/dentistry/downloads/older_peopleguide.pdf