Educational Materials for Health ProfessionalsThe Bureau of Oral Health Services (BOHS) has developed a number of oral health education materials for training nondental health care professionals in various aspects of oral health. Now Available! Guidelines for Oral Health Screening in Ohio's Schools These materials provide practical guidance for school nurses who choose to conduct school-based oral health screening. School-based oral health screening is optional in Ohio. The decision to do a screening should be based on an assessment of school and community dental resources available for referring students for oral health care. Conducting an oral screening in school is an opportunity to emphasize the importance of regular oral health care and examination by a dentist. The guidelines include a training DVD (Part 1 and Part 2) and a full color pocket reference guide. Printed copies of the materials are available to Ohio school nurses by submitting a completed order form to BOHS. These materials, as well as other educational resources, are also available on loan through the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (NMCOHRC) Recently Updated! Help Me Smile: Risk Assessment, Protocols, Training Modules and Educational Materials for Use with Families with Children provides professionals working in a home-based capacity with protocols, modules and educational materials to promote proper oral health practices for families and children. It is divided into the following sections: adult/caregiver; infant (0-11 months); toddler (12-35 months); early childhood (3-5 years); school age (6-10 years); and adolescent (11-21 years). Topics include:
The materials are available to health professionals at no charge from the NMCOHRC. New! Smiles for Ohio--Fluoride Varnish Manual for Primary Care Providers provides information to physicians, nurses and other health professionals about the use of fluoride varnish to prevent tooth decay. Fluoride varnish is a very effective way to provide the benefits of fluoride to children at high risk for decay. In Ohio, the application of fluoride varnish is now a reimbursable procedure through Medicaid. The training is provided by BOHS staff and the materials are available to health professionals at no charge. Oral Care Basics for Caregivers is a 21-minute instructional video/DVD and booklet for direct-care providers in group homes, nursing homes or home-care settings and can be purchased for $6.
The Dental First Aid Chart outlines procedures for administering dental first aid following a head or mouth injury. In addition to these items, please visit Educational Materials for Patients/Consumers to learn about fact sheets and other resources to use when providing guidance to patients on oral health topics. Last Updated: 08/08/08 |
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