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Early Childhood Oral Health Guidelines for Child Health Professionals, 3rd Edition

space Document Number GL2014_020

Publication date 17-Dec-2014 Functional Sub group Clinical/ Patient Services - Dental/Oral

Population Health - Health Promotion Summary The aims of the Early Childhood Oral Health Guidelines are to improve

the health and well-being of children in NSW by integrating oral health into general health interventions provided by Child Health Professionals. The Guidelines add value to the Child Personal Health Record, which includes basic oral health information for parents. Replaces Doc. No. Early Childhood Oral Health Guidelines for Child Health Professionals, 2nd Edition [GL2009_017] Author Branch Centre for Oral Health Strategy Branch contact Applies to Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations, Community Health Centres, Dental Schools and Clinics, Ministry of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals Audience Dental Professionals, Child and Family Health Professionals, Aboriginal Health Workers, Midwives Distributed to Public Health System, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, NSW Ambulance Service, Ministry of Health, Tertiary Education Institutes Review date 17-Dec-2019 Policy Manual Patient Matters File No. H14/85510 Status Active

Director-General

GUIDELINE SUMMARY

EARLY CHILDHOOD ORAL HEALTH GUIDELINES FOR CHILD HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, 3RD EDITION

PURPOSE

The Early Childhood Oral Health Guidelines (the Guidelines) aim to improve the health and wellbeing of children in NSW by integrating oral health into general health interventions provided by child health professionals. The Guidelines add value to the NSW Personal Health Record, which includes oral health information for parents and a requirement to "lift the lip" and check for signs of dental disease during Child Health Checks.

KEY PRINCIPLES

The key principles of the Guidelines are that child health professionals should:

1. Advise pregnant women to visit a dentist for a dental examination and restoration of all active decay

2. Provide preventive interventions to pregnant women and to new parents/caregivers

3. Lift the lip of children aged 0-5 years to examine the upper front teeth and look for early signs of tooth decay (e.g. white or brown spots that don't brush off) and existing cavities

4. Assess child's level of risk for oral disease. Provide preventive interventions to new parents/caregivers

5. Advise parents/caregivers to reduce the frequency of sugar intake by limiting night time on-demand feeding after six months

6. Advise mothers and carers to avoid transfer of oral bacteria to their child by maintaining good oral health themselves and by not placing food, utensils, dummies or teats into their own mouths and then into their child's mouth

7. Provide dietary counselling to parents/caregivers that is specific to the child and their family and monitor compliance

8. Provide oral hygiene and fluoride advice to parents/caregivers

9. Provide information on teething to new parents/caregivers

10. Provide an oral health assessment to a child by their first birthday

11. Refer children at high risk for tooth decay to an Oral Health Call Centre, Early Childhood Oral Health Coordinator or Private Dentist

12. Advise parents to talk to their children about dental visits in a positive way

13. Provide oral health education for all child health professionals.

USE OF THE GUIDELINE

The Guidelines provide support material for child health professionals about oral health that complements their existing expertise by:

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GUIDELINE SUMMARY

? Providing accurate oral health information to parents of children aged 0-5 years ? Assessing levels of oral disease risk for children aged 0-5 years ? Making decisions about appropriate referrals to oral health services.

REVISION HISTORY

Version December 2014 GL2014_020

GL2009_017 October 2009 GL2007_017

Approved by Deputy Secretary, Population and Public Health Deputy Director General Deputy Director General

Amendment notes Updated contact, links and resources

Updated references and tabs between sections New policy

ATTACHMENTS

1. Early Childhood Oral Health Guidelines for Child Health Professionals, 3rd Edition.

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Oral Health Guidelines for Child Health Professionals

Third Edition /July 2014

NSW MINISTRY OF HEALTH 73 Miller Street North Sydney NSW 2060 Tel. (02) 9391 9000 Fax. (02) 9391 9101 TTY. (02) 9391 9900 health..au

This work is copyright. It may be reproduced in whole or in part for study training purposes subject to the inclusion of an acknowledgement of the source. It may not be reproduced for commercial usage or sale. Reproduction for purposes other than those indicated above requires written permission from the NSW Department of Health.

Published by the Centre for Oral Health Strategy NSW ? NSW Ministry of Health July 2014

SHPN: (COHS) 140370 ISBN: 978-1-74187-066-4

Further copies of this publication are available from: The Better Health Centre Publications Warehouse Tel: 02 9887 5450 Fax: 02 9887 5452 Email: bhc@nsccahs.health..au

Contact Details for correspondence: Tanya Schinkewitsch Senior Policy Analyst Centre for Oral Health Strategy NSW PO Box 533 Wentworthville NSW 2145

Email: tanya.schinkewitsch@health..au

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