These resources explain important dental health information and practice in an understandable manner. Patients can use these websites and brochures to learn about pediatric oral health, oral hygiene, dental procedures, and oral disease prevention.
CDC Fact Sheets - oral health fact sheets and articles disseminated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
CDC en Espanol: Refresque sus conocimientos sobre dientes sanos.
This website address pediatric health tips. Users can access questionnaires for parents, downloadable oral health posters, and a relevant article- all of which are available in both Spanish and English.
Colgate Oral Health Library.
The Colgate Oral Health Library has over 46 titles available in Spanish in the categories of Oral Hygiene Basics, Life Stages/Health, and Dental Treatments.
Crest and Oral B Dental Education.
This web resource includes Patient Handouts, Parent's Guides, Activity Sheets, and diagrams on topics such as Periodontal Disease, Manual Brushing and Flossing, Plaque and Tartar Control, Regular Dental Visits, Tooth Decay, and many more. All information is available in PDF format in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Polish, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.
This site also includes a Chair Side Communication Guide with translations of commonly used dental-office phrases to overcome communication barriers between doctor and patient. Translations are made between English, Spanish, French, and Chinese.
"Dont Be Afraid to Say Ahh...Your Guide to Oral Cancer Prevention."
This Massachusetts Department of Publich Health brochure educates the general about oral cancer, the screening process, the warning signs, who's at risk, and how to protect against it. Available in PDF format in English, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
"Getting Older? Why Your Teeth and Gums are Important for Good Health."
This Healthy Roads Media audio resource is available in Arabic, Bosnian, English, Russian, and Spanish.
Medline Plus Easy-to-Read Materials: Care of Teeth.
This step-by-step illustrated document shows people how to brush, floss, and eat properly to ensure good oral health.
Medline Plus: Salud oral y dental.
This National Library of Medicine website includes a labeled diagram of the mouth. Patients will learn how to care for each part of the mouth to prevent various oral health diseases.
Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy.
This National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) site provides diabetics with information about what oral health problems they face as well as proper oral hygiene techniques. Diagrams are included and the site is also available in Spanish.