Early childhood oral health / [edited by] Joel H. Berg and Rebecca L. Slayton

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction to 2nd edition : why this book? / Joel H. Berg -- Early childhood caries : definition and epidemiology / Burton L. Edelstein, Courtney H. Chinn, Robert J. Laughlin, and Christie L. Custodio-Lumsden -- Early childhood caries disease prevention and management / Man Wai Ng and Zameera Fida -- Managing caries : obtaining arrest / Kevin J. Donly -- Use of fluoride / Norman Tinanoff -- The dental home / Arthur J. Nowak and Paul S. Casamassimo -- Examination of infants and toddlers / Adriana Segura -- Children with intellectual and developmental disabilities / Jessica DeBord -- Anticipatory guidance / Paul S. Casamassimo and Arthur J Nowak -- Caries-risk assessment : rationale, uses, tools and state of development / James J. Crall, Rocio Qui©łonez and Andrea Zandona -- Family oral health education / Tegwyn H. Brickhouse -- Community programs and oral health / Jessica Y. Lee -- Interprofessional education and practice / Melinda B. Clark, Mayumi Willgerodt, Rocio B. Quinonez -- Building an infant- and toddler-friendly practice / David K Curtis -- Policy issues in the affordable care act concerning pediatric oral health insurance coverage / C. Scott Litch -- Future directions / Rebecca L. Slayton

ental caries has been called a "silent epidemic" and is the most prevalent chronic disease affecting children. Though much has been written on the science and practice of managing this disease, publications are diverse in their loci, preventing easy access to the reader. Early Childhood Oral Health coalesces all the important information related to this topic in a comprehensive reference for students, academics, and practitioners. This second edition expands the scope of the first and puts an additional focus on interprofessional and global efforts that are necessary to manage the growing disease.