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UCLA Center for Children's Oral Health

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UCLA Center for Children's
 Oral Health (UCCOH) is a multidisciplinary initiative utilizing evidence-based research translated to clinical care in order to achieve policy developments and advocacy in in the interest of improving children’s oral health for Los Angeles, California, the United States, and the world.

The program, established in 2015 and lead by Dr. Francisco Ramos-Gomez, builds, strengthens, and coordinates our activities in children’s oral health through developing and supporting   interprofessional education in our pediatric training program with the UCLA Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing and Public Health.

​To reduce oral health disparities the program advances minimally invasive pediatric treatment services and oral health research as well as expands knowledge of risk assessment and disease management. Working with community partners the program supports advocacy for policy and reimbursement changes in medical and dental care. ​


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​Newly Erupted Podcast:
New Era of Minimally Invasive Pediatric Dentistry and Advocacy 

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Listen to this great update on ECC with expert Dr. Francisco Ramos-Gomez. Hear important information on ECC as it relates to:
  • Background of ECC -Clinical Trials Experience
  • Journey of ECC Prevention Interventions
  • Prevention-focused Caries Management
  • Individualized Caries Management
  • Accurate Early Detection of Lesions
  • Efforts to Remineralize Non-cavitated Lesions
  • Role of Oral Health Literacy and Motivational Interviewing
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Dr. Ramos-Gomez receives Oral Health Service Award from American Academy of Pediatrics

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Congratulations to Dr. Ramos-Gomez, who was honored by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on October 8, 2022 with the AAP Oral Health Service Award. 

Read more on the UCLA Faculty Bulletin Board, the UCLA School of Dentistry website , or view the post on Twitter. 


Journal of Public Health Dentistry: Addressing Social Determinants of Oral Health, Structural Racism, Discrimination and Intersectionality Among Immigrant and non-English Speaking Hispanics in the United States by Francisco Ramos-Gomez DDS, MS, MPH, Janni J. Kinsler PhD, MPH
Access the Publication Here

AAPD SDF Fact Sheet

Access the PDF Here

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages:
​Impact on Oral Health & Policy Responses

Click here to watch a recording of the 10/30/20 presentation by registered dental hygienist Deborah Blanchard and CDA legislative advocate Dharia McGrew.

COVID-19 Recommendations for Pediatric Dentistry
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Follow the links below for up-to-date guidelines and protocols for pediatric dentistry in light of COVID-19. 
Click here for updates from the California Dental Association (CDA)
Click here for updates from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)
Click here for updates from the American Dental Association (ADA)
​Click here for updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Treating Tooth Decay: How to Make the Best Restorative Choices for Children's Health  

https://www.aapd.org/globalassets/media/policy-center/treatingtoothdecay.pdf

Oral Health Disparities: Proceedings of an Oral Health Innovation Forum - read the CDA Journal 2020 publication

UCCOH was awarded an ICCA Grant and held a 2-day Oral Health Innovation Forum Oct. 5 & 6, 2018. Read the summary here.

Oral Health Disparities: Proceedings of an Oral Health Innovation Forum CDA, May 2020

Understanding oral health disparities in children as a global public health issue: how dental health professionals can make a difference 
Journal of Public Health Policy, Feb 2020 

​Addressing caries through the lens of social justice, health equity, and human rights ​ADA News, Feb 2020

Understanding oral Health disparities in the context of social justice, health equity, and children's human rights JADA, Nov 2019

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Understanding oral health disparities in the context of social justice, health equity, and children’s human rights
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Understanding oral health disparities in children as a global public health issue: how dental health professionals can make a difference.
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We are happy to present you with the second IAPD Foundational Article and Consensus Recommendation developed by the IAPD Science Committee: Management of Early Childhood Caries. It includes Dr. Ramos et al. 2010 article!
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Brush Up on Oral Health: August 2017

Contact Us The National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness welcomes your feedback on this issue, as well as your suggestions for topics for future issues. Please forward your comments [email protected] or call 866-763-6481. Subscribe or view all issues ofBrush Up on Oral Health on the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center.


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