Resource Highlights:
Focus on Injury
This collection of selected resources offers high-quality information about injury, including prevention and management of oro-facial injury, detection of child abuse and neglect, and complications of piercing and drug abuse.
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Selected Materials in the OHRC Library
Littel K. 2004. Family violence: An intervention model for dental professionals. Washington, DC: U.S. Office for Victims of Crime.
This bulletin describes a training session to teach oral health professionals about their unique role in recognizing symptoms and patterns of family violence and abuse. The bulletin discusses how to create a safe environment for disclosure, intervene appropriately, refer individuals to appropriate services, and file mandatory reports.
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. 2011. Meth mouth. August, ME: Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
This fact sheet describes damage that can happen to the mouth, teeth, and gums from the abuse of methamphetamine. It discusses the impact of the drug in the mouth as well as the sugary foods commonly consumed during the "buzz" associated with the effects of the drug.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Oral Health Section. 2009. First aid for dental emergencies. [Raleigh, NC]: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Oral Health Section.
This fact sheet gives advice on handling oral health emergencies. Topics include first aid for bleeding after losing a primary tooth; broken braces and wires; broken teeth; cut or bitten tongue, lip, or cheek; knocked-out permanent tooth; possible broken jaw; and toothache or abscess.
University of California San Francisco, Center for Health Improvement and Prevention Studies. 2005. AVDR tutorial for dentists: Ask, validate, document, and refer—Intervention for domestic violence. San Francisco, CA: University of California San Francisco, Center for Health Improvement and Prevention Studies.
This DVD is designed to help dentists and dental students recognize and respond to domestic violence. Contents include a case study demonstrating how to conduct the ask, validate, document, and refer (AVDR) intervention, which is a four-step intervention that oral health professionals can use as part of a response to domestic violence.
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Selected Websites
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Dental Association
Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors Best Practices
California Dental Association
New York State Department of Health
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December 2011
