Serving the oral health needs of vulnerable populations at the community level
AACDP's Annual Meeting is April 26-27, 2008 in Miami, Florida Read more about this year's special joint session with the Medicaid/SCHIP Dental Association
	Have you read The Bellwether? Read the April issue of the American Association for Community Dental Programs' newsletter, The Bellwether: Leading Local Efforts to Improve the Nation’s Oral Health for information about AACDP's annual meeting, expanded dental hygiene practice in 3 states, the Community-Based Dental Hygiene discussion list, and the Ohio Safety Net Information Center.
	Seal America: The Prevention Invention has been updated! Seal America is designed to assist health professionals in initiating and implementing a school-based dental sealant program to prevent tooth decay in children. The online manual provides practical guidance for individuals who wish to start a school-based dental sealant program. It also addresses program sustainability and referring students with unmet oral health needs to a dentist. Individuals working in established school-based dental sealant programs may also find the manual of interest as they work to improve specific aspects of their programs.
Publications Two publications have been developed by the American Association for Community Dental Programs to help local public health agencies incorporate oral health into public health services. A Guide for Developing and Enhancing Community Oral Health Programs A Model Framework for Community Oral Health Programs Based Upon the Ten Essential Public Health Services
Web site hosted and maintained by the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center.