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Consumer Resources

Oral Health Nevada has developed and gathered resources to help with consumer oral health and education. Some resources are fact sheets, some are links to other reliable websites, and others may be a video or presentation. Each is useful to assist us in empowering all Nevadans to have the best oral health possible.

Resources are displayed in alphabetical order; click on the name of the resource to find out more. Please share the resources you find most helpful.

Just Released Resources

  • Tips for a Healthy Mouth (English)
  • Tips for a Healthy Mouth (Spanish)
  • Tips for a Healthy Mouth for Someone with Special Needs (English)

More Resources

  • Academy of General Dentistry
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  • American Dental Hygienists’ Association
  • American Dental Association
  • Community Water Fluoridation
  • Denture Care
  • Diabetes – Fact Sheet 1 and Fact Sheet 2
  • First Aid for Dental Emergencies (English and Spanish Fact Sheets)
  • Flossing (Video)
  • Fluoride Varnish
  • General Health and Wellness
  • HIV/AIDS and Dental Care
  • Infant and Early Childhood and Dental Health
  • Medication Use and Oral Health
  • Mouth Guards: The Best Protection
  • Older Adults
  • Oral Cancer
  • Oral Piercing
  • Pregnancy
  • Sealants (English and Spanish Fact Sheets)
  • Special Health Care Needs
  • Tobacco Use, Smoking and Dental Health
  • Tooth Decay and Tooth Brushing
  • Toothbrushing (Video)
  • Women and Oral Health (Podcast)
  • Xerostomia

Nevada Oral Health Matters

In the US, 164 million work hours are lost each year due to dental disease, leading to decreased productivity.
Tooth decay is the #1 chronic childhood illness.
More than 500 medications negatively affect the oral cavity.
In the US, more than 42,000 cases of oral cancer will be diagnosed this year.
Medicare, the health insurance for most older adults, does not cover basic dental care.
Pediatric dental disease is five times more common than asthma.
Dental disease has been linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, pneumonia, and poor pregnancy outcomes.
Oral diseases are progressive and cumulative and become more complex over time, and they are preventable.
Approximately 43% of Americans lack dental insurance.
Even individuals with dentures should receive a dental exam at least annually.
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Oral Health Nevada Inc.
P.O. Box 10281
Reno, Nevada 89510
(775) 745-6708
EIN: 46-3343943
Oral Health Nevada Inc. is a 501(c)3 not-for profit organization
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