Communications guide for state oral health programs: media outreach materials

I. Press releases -- II. Media alerts -- III. Fact sheets -- IV. Talking points -- V. Press kits"April 2006."Available via the World Wide Web as an Acrobat .pdf file (143 KB, 15 p.).Support for this project is provided by Cooperative Agreement # 04135 with the Centers for Disease Control and Preventio

Guidelines for infection control in dental health-care settings - 2003

This report consolidates previous recommendations and adds new ones for infection control in dental settings. Recommendations are provided regarding 1) educating and protecting dental health-care personnel; 2) preventing transmission of bloodborne pathogens; 3) hand hygiene; 4) personal protective equipment; 5) contact dermatitis and latex hypersensitivity; 6) sterilization and disinfection of patient-care items; 7) environmental infection control; 8) dental unit waterlines, biofilm, and water quality; and 9) special considerations (e.g., dental handpieces and other devices, radiology, parenteral medications, oral surgical procedures, and dental laboratories). These recommendations were developed in collaboration with and after review by authorities on infection control from CDC and other public agencies, academia, and private and professional organizations.Introduction -- -- Background -- Previous Recommendations -- Selected Definitions -- Review of Science Related to Dental Infection Control -- Personnel Health Elements of an Infection-Control Program -- Preventing Transmission of Bloodborne Pathogens -- Hand Hygiene -- Personal Protective Equipment -- Contact Dermatitis and Latex Hypersensitivity -- Sterilization and Disinfection of Patient-Care Items -- Environmental Infection Control -- Dental Unit Waterlines, Biofilm, and Water Quality -- -- Special Considerations -- Dental Handpieces and Other Devices Attached to Air and Waterlines -- Saliva Ejectors -- Dental Radiology -- Aseptic Technique for Parenteral Medications -- Single-Use or Disposable Devices -- Preprocedural Mouth Rinses -- Oral Surgical Procedures -- Handling of Biopsy Specimens -- Handling of Extracted Teeth -- Dental Laboratory -- Laser/Electrosurgery Plumes or Surgical Smoke -- M. tuberculosis -- Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and Other Prion Diseases -- Program Evaluation -- Infection-Control Research Considerations -- -- Recommendations -- -- Infection-Control Internet Resources -- -- Acknowledgement -- -- References -- -- Appendix A: Regulatory Framework for Disinfectants and Sterilants -- Appendix B: Immunizations Strongly Recommended for Health-Care Personnel (HCP) -- Appendix C: Methods for Sterilizing and Disinfecting Patient-Care Items and Environmental Surfacesprepared by William G. Kohn, Amy S. Collins, Jennifer L. Cleveland, Jennifer A. Harte, Kathy J. Eklund, Dolores M. Malvitz."The material in this report originated in the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, James S. Marks, M.D., M.P.H., Director; and the Division of Oral Health, William R. Maas, D.D.S., M.P.H., Director."Includes bibliographical references (p. 48-60).14685139Chronic DiseasePrevention and ControlCurren

OH trends US 88/04

by Bruce A. Dye, Sylvia Tan, Vincent Smith, and Brenda G. Lewis, Laurie K. Barker, Gina Thornton-Evans, Paul I. Eke, and Eugenio D. Beltran-Aguilar, Alice M. Horowitz, and Chien-Hsun Li"April 2007.""Data from the continuous National Health and Examination Survey (NHANES).""The NHANES oral health component was a funding and content collaborative effort between the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention [i.e., National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion] Division of Oral Health and the National Center for Health Statistics." - p. viiiIncludes bibliographical references (p. 16-17)

Preventing and controlling oral and pharyngeal cancer: recommendations from a National Strategic Planning Conference

"In August 1996, CDC convened a national conference to develop strategies for preventing and controlling oral and pharyngeal cancer in the United States. The conference, which was cosponsored by the National Institute of Dental Research of the National Institutes of Health and the American Dental Association, included 125 experts in oral and pharyngeal cancer prevention, treatment, and research; both the private and public sectors were represented. Participants at the conference developed recommendations concerning advocacy, collaboration, and coalition building; public health policy; public education; professional education and practice; and data collection, evaluation, and research. A follow-up meeting consisting of selected participants of the 1996 conference was held in September 1997. During this meeting, changes that had occurred in the political and scientific arenas since the 1996 conference were considered, and 10 recommended strategies from the conference were selected for priority implementation. These 10 strategies were to a) establish a mechanism to implement and monitor the recommended strategies developed during the conference; b) urge oral health professionals to become more actively involved in community health; c) require instruction in preventing and controlling tobacco and alcohol use at all levels of training in dental, medical, nursing, and other related health-care disciplines; d) encourage Medicaid, Medicare, traditional insurance plans, and managed-care entities to consider making oral cancer examinations an integral part of comprehensive physical and oral examinations; e) designate federal funding for a national program of oral cancer prevention, early detection, and control; f) after assessing local needs, develop, implement, and evaluate statewide models to educate all relevant groups; g) develop and conduct a national promotional campaign to raise public awareness of oral cancer and its link to tobacco use and heavy alcohol consumption; h) develop health-care curricula that require competency in prevention, diagnosis, and multidisciplinary management of oral and pharyngeal cancer; i) sponsor and promote continuing education for health-care professionals on the multidisciplinary management of all phases of oral cancer and its sequelae; and j) strengthen organizational approaches to reducing oral cancer by developing organized cooperative and collaborative arrangements, funding formal centers, and involving commercial firms. CDC will use these recommended strategies to develop programs to reduce the burden of oral and pharyngeal cancer in the United States. Through the Oral Cancer Roundtable, a group of conference and meeting participants, CDC will communicate to interested agencies, organizations, and state health departments ways in which they can implement elements of the national plan. The Roundtable will help CDC track the efforts and progress of these groups." - p. 1"The following CDC staff prepared this report: Barbara Z. Park, William G. Kohn, Dolores M. Malvitz, Division of Oral Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion." - p. iv.Includes bibliographical references (p. 12).9727957Chronic DiseasePrevention and ControlCurren

Impact and value: telling your program's story : lessons learned from the Division of Oral Health and its partners

authors, S. Rene\ucc? Lavinghouze, Ann W. Price."The purpose of this workbook is to help public health program administrators understand what a "success story" is, why it is important to tell success stories, and how to develop success stories. This document is intended to be used by program managers/coordinators in order to provide steps they can use to systematically collect and create success stories that highlight their program achievements. The document was written by the staff of the Division of Oral Health (DOH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and, therefore, the examples come from DOH. However, the content and steps for collecting and writing success stories can be applied to any public health program. Part I of this workbook defines success stories, discusses several types of success stories and their uses, and offers several methods for systematically collecting success stories. Part II of this workbook includes a template that can be used to collect success stories and several examples of success stories from DOH grantees." - p. 1Mode of access: Internet.Includes bibliographical references (p. 46).Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Impact and Value: Telling your Program's Story. Atlanta, Georgia: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Oral Health, 2007

Oral health: preventing cavities, gum disease, tooth loss, and oral cancers : at a glance 2011

CDC is the lead federal agency responsible for promoting oral health through public health interventions. Through its oral health activities, CDC: Helps states strengthen their oral health programs, reach people most affected by oral diseases, and expand the useof effective interventions to prevent oral diseases; Promotes oral health in communities, schools, and health care settings nationwide; Supports research to strengthen prevention efforts at the community level; Evaluates the cost-effectiveness of prevention strategies.The Burden of oral disease -- CDC's response"CS217229-AK."Mode of access: Internet from the CDC web site as an Acrobat .pdf file (581.14 KB, 4 p.)

Engineering and administrative recommendations for water fluoridation, 1995

"In April and September 1993, CDC convened two advisory workshops to review and revise fluoridation recommendations. Since 1979, CDC has developed guidelines and/or recommendations for managers of fluoridated public water systems. This report summarizes the results of these two workshops and consolidates and updates CDC's previous recommendations. Implementation of these recommendations should contribute to the achievement of continuous levels of optimally fluoridated drinking water for the U.S. population, minimize potential fluoride overfeeds (i.e., any fluoride level that is greater than the recommended control range of the water system), and contribute to the safe operation of all fluoridated water systems. The report delineates specific recommendations related to the engineering aspects of water fluoridation, including administration, monitoring and surveillance, technical requirements, and safety procedures. The recommendations address water fluoridation for both community public water supply systems and school public water supply systems." - p. 1The following CDC staff member prepared this report: Thomas G. Reeves, Division of Oral Health, National Center for Prevention Services.Includes bibliographical references (p. 22-24).7565542Chronic DiseasePrevention and ControlCurren

Oral health for families with special health care needs

This resource guide is designed to give parents and caregivers tips on keeping their child’s or teen’s mouth healthy. The sheets are easy to understand and can help parents take an active role in establishing and maintaining good oral health for their child. The guide is designed specifically for parents of children with special health care needs, for use in child care centers and community support organizations

Fluoridation census

Fluoridation census. -- Communities using fluoridated water adjusted and natural.On title page: Fluoridation census - Sept. 1993