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- Dental Health<\/a><\/li>\n
- Child Dental Health<\/a><\/li>\n
- Gum Disease<\/a><\/li>\n
- Tooth Decay<\/a><\/li>\n
- Tooth Disorders<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)<\/strong>
\nThis NIH institute includes information for the public with a list of Health Topics<\/a> along with links specifically for children<\/a> and older adults<\/a> and people with developmental disabilities<\/a>. Some graphics and visual guidance on oral care are included.<\/p>\nNational Institute on Aging<\/strong><\/p>\n
This NIH institute includes information specific to older adults<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)<\/strong><\/p>\n
You\u2019ll find several helpful resources focusing on How To Take Care of Your Oral Health<\/a> including topics on dry mouth, HIV, and pregnancy.<\/p>\n
Bookshelf (NLM)<\/strong><\/p>\n
And if you are wanting to learn more about oral health, the NLM (National Library of Medicine) Bookshelf has a publication titled \u201cOral Health in America: Advances and Challenges<\/a>\u201d to gain a better understanding about the challenges people face regarding this health topic.<\/p>\n
Campaigns<\/h3>\n
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Several oral health campaigns are held during a month of the year or a day of the month. This is a great way to highlight and promote good oral hygiene for everyone. Here are just a few:<\/p>\nFebruary is National Children’s Dental Health Month and these organizations are providing social media content for you to utilize and resources.<\/p>\n
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- American Dental Association (ADA)<\/a>, also includes the 2026 Brushing Calendar<\/li>\n
- American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA)<\/a>, includes short videos for children<\/li>\n
- National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center<\/a>, includes links to resources and toolkits<\/li>\n
- America’s Pediatric Dentists<\/a>, with links to parent resources<\/a> and the Mouth Monster Hub<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA)<\/a>, includes short videos for children<\/li>\n
- Child Dental Health<\/a><\/li>\n