Perinatal Oral Health Committee

This committee serves as a focal point for issues and resources for state oral health programs relating to pregnancy and early childhood programs, policies, and materials.

• Perinatal Oral Health Committee Roster
• Perinatal Oral Health Committee Logic Model
• Perinatal Oral Health Committee Work Plan
• 2022 Perinatal Oral Health Committee Annual Report

Materials Produced by ASTDD

• Best Practice Approach: Perinatal Oral Health (Updated 2019)
  
• Give You and Your Baby a Lifetime Of Healthy Teeth (2017)
• Improving the Oral Health of Pregnant Women and Young Children (2012)
• Perinatal Oral Health Policy Statement (2020)

Materials Produced by Other Sources

• Dental Care During Pregnancy Is Safe and Important (2017)
• Preventive Dental Visits for Pregnant Women are Important (2020)
• Oral Health and Pregnancy (2017)

• Healthy Smiles for Mom and Baby: Insights into Expecting and New Mothers' Oral Health Habits (2016)

• Promoting Oral Health During Pregnancy: Update on Activities (2020)
• The Maternal and Child Health Bureau - Funded Perinatal and Infant Oral Health Quality Improvement (PIOHQI) Initiative 2013-2019: Final Report

• Dental Care for You and Your Baby (2014)
• Healthy Teeth for You and Your Baby (2016)
• Tips for Good Oral Health During Pregnancy (2012)

• Smiles for Life: A National Oral Health Curriculum (2020)

• Oral Health Care During Pregnancy: A National Consensus Statement (2012)
• American Academy of Pediatrics Toolkit for Healthcare Professionals (last updated in 2020)
• Bright Futures: Oral Health-Pocket Guide (2016)

• Oral Health for Pregnant Women and Children (2014)

• Oral Health Care During Pregnancy: Practice Guidance for Maryland's Prenatal and Dental Providers (2018)
• Setting Goals for Oral Health During Pregnancy (2016)

• Oral Health Practice Guidelines for Pregnancy and Early Childhood (2016)

• Michigan Perinatal Oral Health Guidelines (2015)

• Oral Health Care During Pregnancy and Early Childhood: Practice Guidelines (2006)

• Baby Steps for Tiny Teeth video (2019)
• Texas Oral Health and Pregnancy Toolkit (2020)

• Brushing for Two: A Healthy Start for Your Baby, English and Spanish (2016)
• Practice Guide for Virginia's Prenatal and Dental Providers (2019)

• Protect Your Baby's Smile & Health Before and After Birth (2017)

Videos

• Healthy Mouths for You and Your Baby (2013)
• Pregnancy and Oral Health (2016)
• Tooth Talk: Videos (2014)