The Pediatric Developmentally Disabled Patient

Recent publications as indexed in PubMed.

Journals:  Special Care Dentistry:  in print at Bibby library, now also available online

Books in Bibby Library:

• Dental management of the medically compromised patient /Little, James W., 7th ed. 2008.
  Call Number:       WU 29 L778d 2008
• Disability and oral care / edited by June Nunn., c2000.
  Call Number:       WU 470 D611 2000

Websites

• International Association for Disability and Oral Health
• National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
• NYS Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities: Task Force on Special Dentistry
• Special Care Dentistry Association
• Special Olympics Special Smiles

Peters Plus Syndrome

The National Library of Medicine’s Genetic Home Reference has provided recently reviewed information on this inherited syndrome, which is characterized by abnormalities such as cleft lip or cleft palate. 

The review contains general information as well as educational resources, patient support, clinical summaries, recent literature and links to additional resources.

Read about Peters Plus Syndrome here.

Oral Health in Children: Free Continuing Education

Public Health Live is a monthly satellite broadcast series designed to provide continuing education opportunities on public health issues.  The series is brought to you by SUNY Albany’s School of Public Health.

On April 17, 2008, the broadcast Oral Health in Children will be presented.  The program will focus on oral health problems in children and the impact. 

For more addition, and to register for the course, visit the course page.

Dental Hygienists and Head Start

The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC) is pleased to announce the availability of the new resource, Dental Hygienists and Head Start: What You Should Know and How You Can Help.  This document  provides information about how dental hygienists can help address the oral health needs of pregnant women, infants, and children enrolled in Head Start.

The tip sheet provides an overview of the Head Start program, oral health status of children enrolled in Head Start and barriers to care, and oral health services provided by Head Start. A list of practical suggestions for how dental hygienists can get involved with Head Start, both as individuals and as members of their professional association, is also included. It can be accessed from OHRC’s Web site: http://www.mchoralhealth.org.

The URL to view the PDF directly is:

http://www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/HSRDH.pdf

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month

Each February, the American Dental Association sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) to raise awareness about the importance of oral health.  The ADA has provided a NCDHM resource page that includes downloads for children and caregivers.

You may also wish to check out these resources:

Internet Resources for Parents and Children - prepared by Bibby library - links to information, games and more

MedlinePlus Child Dental Health topics.

Bibby Library patient resources.

National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center

Pediatric Dentistry Resources

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has updated its “Definitions, Oral Health Policies, and Clinical Guidelines” page. Along with numerous revisions there are several new items including: Oral Health Care for the Pregnant Adolescent, Prevention of Infective Endocarditis in Pediatric Dental Patients at Risk, and more.

View the complete list here.