children oral health
ORAL HEALTH PROMOTION FOR INFANTS, AND PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL CHILDREN
Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, University
of Adelaide
Please visit The Colgate Caries Control Program at The University of
Adelaide (ARCPOH) at:
http://www.arcpoh.adelaide.edu.au/dperu/caries/
Dental Health Service Victoria
- Health Promotion Division of Dental Health Service Victoria has produced a
variety of brochures for parents and caregivers of infants, and preschool and
school children.
View resources at:
- Early Childhood Oral Health Program-Information Cards: these
cards inform parents about the Early Childhood Oral Health Program
- Flipchart: Oral Health Promotion for parents and carers
to provide them with oral health knowledge, skills and understanding to assist
them in ensuring the oral health and wellbeing of their children
- Adventure Playground Website: The Adventure Playground is
full of exciting games, educational activities, puzzles and information.
This website is produced to target children, teachers and parents. View the
website at: http://www.dhsv.org.au/defenders/
For more information please email: healthpromotion@dhsv.org.au or view the website at: http://www.dhsv.org.au/default.asp
Message for a Healthy Mouth
The NSW Department of Health has produced some brochures to help parents and
carers to improve the oral health of their children from infancy to 12 years.View resources or contact:
Ms Jennifer Noller
Centre for Oral Health Strategy NSW
1 Mons Rd, Westmead NSW 2145, Australia
PO Box 533, Wentworthville NSW 2145, Australia
Phone: (011+61 2 8821 4312)
Fax: (011+61 2 8821 4302)
Email: Jennifer_noller@wsahs.nsw.gov.au
Lift the Lip
An educational resource to complement the Early Childhood Oral Health Guidelines for Child Health Professionals (Guidelines) which aims to improve the health and well-being of children in NSW by integrating oral health into 'general' health interventions provided by Child Health Professionals.
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/cohs/pdf/lift_the_lip_A4_poster.pdf
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/cohs/pdf/lift_the_lip_A5_brochure.pdf
South Australian Dental Service
The Queensland Government Bookshop has, amongst other publications, pamphlets and fact sheets on:
- Brushing your Toddler's Teeth
- Drinks for Babies and Toddlers
- Preventing Infant Tooth Decay
- Teething
- Thumbsucking and Dummies
- Your Child's First Dental Visit
- Timing of Baby and Adult Teeth
It also has a Happy Teeth CD (Songs and Rhymes), a Healthy Teeth for Life – DVD, and posters:
- Don't Rot Your Baby's Teeth - A3 Poster,
- Protect Your Baby's Teeth - A3 Poster
CDC's School Health Education Resources (SHER) provides user-friendly access to the myriad school health education offerings available from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The award-winning Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Oral Health Education (BSBF) Program offers lots of developmentally-appropriate material for use in your classroom. Where you'll find handy references and articles regarding the oral health of your young patients and their families. You'll also find engaging, kid-friendly printables to use as take-home materials or to keep children occupied and engaged in the dental office or clinic.
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