Protecting All Children's Teeth Research Articles

Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Systemic Diseases

Abstract This resource is a presentation that highlights the importance of physicians recognizing the link between systemic disease and oral findings. Some systemic conditions may first manifest wi...

Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Oral Health in Adolescence

OPEN ACCESSApril 2, 2014Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Oral Health in Adolescence Melinda Clark, MD, David Krol Melinda Clark, MD Albany Medical Center Google Scholar More articles by this author , David Krol Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9762 SectionsAbout ToolsDownload Citations ShareFacebookTwitterEmail AbstractContinued focus on oral health during the adolescent period is important. Many childhood risk factors persist and new oral health risk factors may emerge during adolescence. This resource contains a presentation that discusses the opportunities to prepare, educate, and empower adolescents to take control of their oral health as they move toward adulthood. This resource is a part of Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT), a series created by the American Academy of Pediatrics' Oral Health Initiative to educate medical students, residents, pediatric primary care providers, and others interested in infant, child, and adolescent health about the importance of oral health in overall health. The series provides in-depth coverage of child oral health, oral health guidance, and preventive care to increase comfort in recognizing dental disease and conditions and communicating with dental professionals. This resource has been in use since 2007 by physicians in training at the medical school and residency levels, as well as those in clinical practice. The content has been used by pediatric, family medicine, and emergency medicine physician training programs, as well as by physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, dentists, and dental hygienists in training and in clinical practice. As this presentation on oral injury is part of a complete oral health curriculum, educators and learners are encouraged to view the additional 12 courses. Educational Objectives By the end of this resource, learners will be able to: List common risk factors for dental caries during adolescence.Define periodontitis and gingivitis, and state clinical signs, risk factors, and anticipatory guidance regarding periodontal disease.Discuss the prevalence of tobacco use among U.S. adolescents and oral effects of tobacco.Recall the adverse oral effects of methamphetamines and marijuana.List common signs of oral cancer.Cite the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry stand on oral piercings and counsel a patient on the risks associated with oral piercings. Sign up for the latest publications from MedEdPORTAL Add your email below FILES INCLUDEDReferencesRelatedDetails FILES INCLUDED Included in this publication: Instructor's Guide.doc Adolescent Oral Health – Course 13 PACT.ppt To view all publication components, extract (i.e., unzip) them from the downloaded .zip file. Download editor’s noteThis publication may contain technology or a display format that is no longer in use. CitationClark M, Krol D. Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Oral Health in Adolescence. MedEdPORTAL. 2014;10:9762. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9762 Related Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Basic Oral Anatomy Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Oral Health Screening Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Caries Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Preventive Care Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Oral Injury Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Oral Pathology Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Fluoride Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Oral Habits Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Special Needs Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Dental Development Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Oral Findings Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Oral Health in Adolescence Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Systemic Diseases Copyright & Permissions© 2014 Clark and Krol. This is an open-access article publication under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivatives license.KeywordsPediatric Oral HealthAdolescent Oral Health Disclosures None to report. Funding/Support The web-design of the PACT program was funded by the AAP Oral health Initiative, with support from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). Loading ...

Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Oral Findings

Abstract A physician in practice is likely to encounter many oral findings. It is important to be familiar with the more common oral findings to ensure proper diagnosis, management, and reassurance...

Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Special Needs

Abstract Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT) was created by the AAP Oral Health Initiative to educate medical students, residents, pediatric primary care providers, and others interested in infa...

Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Oral Habits

Abstract Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT) was created by the AAP Oral Health Initiative to educate medical students, residents, pediatric primary care providers, and others interested in infa...

Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Dental Development

Abstract Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT) was created by the AAP Oral Health Initiative to educate medical students, residents, pediatric primary care providers, and others interested in infa...

Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Fluoride

Abstract This module on fluoride reviews the important role of fluoride in the prevention of dental caries. The primary mechanism of action of fluoride in preventing dental caries is topical. Fluor...

Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Oral Injury

Abstract This lecture-based resource reviews oral injury in children. Dental injuries are very common, and up to 30% of children injure their primary teeth. These injuries become common again in th...

Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Oral Pathology

Abstract This resource reviews the differential diagnoses and management of oral pain, which is a common presenting complaint in the primary care office. It is imperative that pediatric healthcare ...

Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Preventive Care

Abstract The effective prevention of dental caries involves understanding the pathogenesis, that is, the triad of teeth, bacteria, and sugar. Fortunately, the development of caries is almost comple...

Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Caries

Abstract This resource is a PowerPoint module that explains the process of caries, which, if untreated, can progress to a cavity. As dental caries is the most common chronic disease of childhood an...

Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Oral Health Screening

Abstract This lecture-based resource reviews the American Academy of Pediatrics policy on risk assessment and screening, explains how pediatricians can assess dental caries risk in their patients, ...

Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Basic Oral Anatomy

OPEN ACCESSJanuary 31, 2013Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Basic Oral Anatomy Melinda B. Clark, MD, David Krol, MD, MPH Melinda B. Clark, MD Albany Medical College Google Scholar More articles by this author , David Krol, MD, MPH Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9335 SectionsAbout ToolsDownload Citations ShareFacebookTwitterEmail AbstractThis resource on basic oral anatomy contains a PowerPoint reviewing key anatomic structures in the mouth and typical and atypical development of these structures. It is intended to increase learners' ability to distinguish normal oral findings from abnormal ones and to communicate that information to families and other health professionals to aid in education and provision of care. Educators can download the module for presentation in a didactic lecture/discussion format or assign learners to study it on their own. It is a part of Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT), a series created by the American Academy of Pediatrics Oral Health Initiative to educate medical students, residents, pediatric primary care providers, and others interested in infant, child, and adolescent health about the importance of oral health in overall health. The curriculum provides in-depth coverage of child oral health, oral health guidance, and preventive care to increase comfort in recognizing dental disease and conditions and communicating with dental professionals. PACT has been used since 2007 by physicians in training at various medical schools and residency levels, as well as by those in clinical practice. Educational Objectives Upon completion of this resource, participants will be able to: Recognize and properly label oral anatomic sites.Describe the location of a tooth lesion using the correct tooth name, letter or number designation, and surface label.Recall the layers of a tooth and their basic functions. Sign up for the latest publications from MedEdPORTAL Add your email below FILES INCLUDEDReferencesRelatedDetails FILES INCLUDED Included in this publication: PACT Instructor Guide.doc Oral-Anatomy Course 1 PACT.ppt To view all publication components, extract (i.e., unzip) them from the downloaded .zip file. Download editor’s noteThis publication may contain technology or a display format that is no longer in use. CitationClark MB, Krol D. Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Basic Oral Anatomy. MedEdPORTAL. 2013;9:9335. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9335 Related Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Basic Oral Anatomy Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Oral Health Screening Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Caries Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Preventive Care Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Oral Injury Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Oral Pathology Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Fluoride Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Oral Habits Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Special Needs Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Dental Development Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Oral Findings Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Oral Health in Adolescence Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Systemic Diseases Copyright & Permissions© 2013 Clark and Krol. This is an open-access article publication under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivatives license.KeywordsPACT Disclosures None to report. Funding/Support The web-design of the PACT program was funded by the AAP Oral health Initiative, with support from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). Prior Presentations None to report. Loading ...