Resource Library

• Supplement to the Journal of Periodontology. Development of self-reported measures for population-based surveillance of periodontitis: A report from the CDC-AAP Workgroup. The papers in this special supplement highlight activities of an independent periodontal disease surveillance work group.
  

• Working Together to Manage Diabetes. A newly updated set of materials for dental professionals, optometrists, podiatrists, and pharmacists that can help these health care professionals and people with diabetes “team up” to prevent or delay complications from this disease. From the National Diabetes Education Program.
  

• Success Stories Workbook. Impact and Value: Telling Your Program’s Story offers public health program managers practical steps for creating success stories that highlight their achievements.
  

• Oral Health Improving for Most Americans, But Tooth Decay Among Preschool Children on the Rise. NHANES findings, 1999–2004.
  

• The Burden of Oral Disease—A Tool for Creating State Documents. This book covers a broad range of indicators related to national and state health objectives on oral health.
  

• Communications Guide* ( PDF–141K). A tool from Oral Health America that provides information on how to develop and distribute media outreach materials, including press releases, media alerts, and press kits.
  

• Nature's Way to Prevent Tooth Decay (English version PDF–118K) ( Spanish version PDF–501K). A patient brochure from CDC and the American Dental Association.
  

• Recommended Infection Control Practices for Dentistry
  

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Page last reviewed: September 3, 2009
Page last modified: September 3, 2009
Content source: Division of Oral Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion