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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Oral Health Resources
http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/index.htm - this website is contained within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website and has an abundance of oral health information, such as guidelines for prevention and fluoride programs, journal articles focusing on oral health, state stats on oral health and a resource library with fact sheets and FAQ on oral health topics.
Children's Dental Health Project
http://www.cdhp.org/ - this is the website of the Children’s Dental Health Project, which is a non-profit organization that promotes public and clinical policies with the goal of improving health and access to comprehensive care for children and other vulnerable populations. The site contains publications and resources that can be used by policy makers, healthcare providers and advocates to help benefit all children and vulnerable populations
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Maternal and Child Health Bureau
http://mchb.hrsa.gov - this site provides an excellent overview of the Maternal and Child Health Services Title V Federal Block Grant, MCHB objectives and programs, and links to public health focused maternal and child resources and publications.
National Maternal and Child
Oral Health Resource Center
http://www.mchoralhealth.org/ - the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC) website has a plethora of information regarding oral health programs and initiatives (e.g. Head Start) and provides links to numerous oral health focused federal agencies, organizations, and associations.
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/ - the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) website focuses on promoting genereal health, by improving oral, dental and craniofacial health. The site contains oral health information, stats and data, oral health research and news releases, and links to important sites such as Healthy People 2010 chapter on Oral Health and Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General and National Call to Action to Promote Oral Health
Kaiser Family Foundation's State Health Facts Online
http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/ - the Kaiser Family Foundation’s State Health Facts Online website contains state-level data on demographics, health, and health policy, including health coverage, medicaid, medicare,access, financing, and state legislation.