Perinatal & Infant Oral Health: What Policymakers Need to Know

The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Policy Center, in collaboration with the Association of Maternal and Child Health Projects, Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors, March of Dimes, and Washington Dental Service Foundation have released an issue brief, Improving the Oral Health of Pregnant Women and Young Children:  Opportunities for Policymakers. This brief provides state policymakers a brief review of the research and evidence on dental care during the perinatal period, identifies current state guidelines that have been developed, reviews liability issues for dentists and medical providers, and outlines current state policy options to support the oral health of pregnant women and young children. For the complete policy brief click here.