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
• 2023 Perinatal Oral Health Committee Annual Report

Materials Produced by ASTDD

• Best Practice Approach: Perinatal Oral Health (Updated 2019)
  
• Perinatal Oral Health Policy Statement (2020)

Materials Produced by Other Sources

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

• 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
• Title V National Performance Measure 13 (Oral Health): Fiscal Year 2021 Snapshot
• Snapshot of the U.S. Jurisdictions' Activities Addressing Title V National Performance Measure 13 (Oral Health) During Fiscal Year 2022

• Healthy Habits for Happy Smiles: Getting Oral Health Care While You Are Pregnant (2017)

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

• Oral Health Care During Pregnancy: A National Consensus Statement (2012)
• 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)