Resources for optimal care of the injured patient 2023

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2022-2023 'Official but Unformatted' now available

  • Policy on the Dental Home

  • Policy on Medically-Necessary Care

  • Policy on Social Determinants of Children's Oral Health and Health Disparities

    Revised
  • Policy on Care for Vulnerable Populations in a Dental Setting

  • Policy on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    New
  • Policy on Workforce Issues and Delivery of Oral Health Care Services in a Dental Home

  • Policy on Teledentistry

  • Policy on Child Identification Programs

    Revised
  • Policy on Oral Health Care Programs for Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Individuals with Special Health Care Needs

  • Policy on Oral Health in Child Care Centers

  • Policy on School-Entrance Oral Health Examinations

    Revised
  • Policy on School Absences for Dental Appointments

  • Policy on Emergency Oral Care for Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Individuals with Special Health Care Needs

  • Policy on the Role of Dental Prophylaxis in Pediatric Dentistry

    Revised
  • Policy on Use of Fluoride

  • Policy on the Use of Silver Diamine Fluoride for Pediatric Dental Patients

  • Policy on the Use of Xylitol in Pediatric Dentistry

  • Policy on Interim Therapeutic Restorations (ITR)

    Revised
  • Policy on Management of the Frenulum in Pediatric Patients

    Revised
  • Policy on Pacifiers

    New
  • Policy on Early Childhood Caries (ECC): Consequences and Preventive Strategies

  • Policy on Early Childhood Caries (ECC): Unique Challenges and Treatment Options

  • Policy on Dietary Recommendations for Infants, Children, and Adolescents

    Revised
  • Policy on Snacks and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Sold in Schools

    Revised
  • Policy on Tobacco Use

  • Policy on Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)

  • Policy on Substance Misuse in Adolescent Patients

  • Policy on Human Papilloma Virus Vaccinations

  • Policy on Intraoral/Perioral Piercing and Oral Jewelry/Accessories

  • Policy on the Use of Dental Bleaching for Child and Adolescent Patients

  • Policy on the Use of Lasers for Pediatric Dental Patients

    Revised
  • Policy on Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

  • Policy on Pediatric Dental Pain Management

    Revised
  • Policy on Minimizing Occupational Health Hazards Associated with Nitrous Oxide

  • Policy on Hospitalization and Operating Room Access for Oral Care of Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Individuals with Special Health Care Needs

  • Policy on Hospital Staff Membership

  • Policy on Model Dental Benefits for Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Individuals with Special Health Care Needs

    Revised
  • Policy on Third-party Reimbursement for Management of Patients with Special Health Care Needs

  • Revised
  • Policy on Third-Party Fee Capping of Non-Covered Services

    Revised
  • Policy on Third-party Payor Audits, Abuse, and Fraud

  • Policy on the Role of Pediatric Dentists as Both Primary and Specialty Care Providers

  • Policy on Transitioning from a Pediatric to an Adult Dental Home for Individuals with Special Health Care Needs

  • Policy on Patient Safety

  • Policy for Selecting Anesthesia Providers for the Delivery of Office-Based Deep Sedation/General Anesthesia

  • Policy on the Ethical Responsibilities in the Oral Health Care Management of Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Individuals with Special Health Care Needs

  • Policy on a Patient’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities

  • Policy on Using Harvested Dental Stem Cells

    Revised
  • Policy on Infection Control

    Recommendations: Best Practices

  • Periodicity of Examination, Preventive Dental Services, Anticipatory Guidance/Counseling, and Oral Treatment for Infants, Children, and Adolescents

    Revised
  • Revised
  • Caries-risk Assessment and Management for Infants, Children, and Adolescents

    Revised
  • Prescribing Dental Radiographs for Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Individuals with Special Health Care Needs

  • Perinatal and Infant Oral Health Care

  • Adolescent Oral Health Care

  • Oral Health Care for the Pregnant Pediatric Dental Patient

  • Management of Dental Patients with Special Health Care Needs

  • Oral and Dental Aspects of Child Abuse and Neglect

  • Fluoride Therapy

  • Behavior Guidance for the Pediatric Dental Patient

  • Use of Protective Stabilization for Pediatric Dental Patients

  • Use of Local Anesthesia for Pediatric Dental Patients

  • Use of Nitrous Oxide for Pediatric Dental Patients

  • Guidelines for Monitoring and Management of Pediatric Patients Before, During, and After Sedation for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures

  • Use of Anesthesia Providers in the Administration of Office-based Deep Sedation/General Anesthesia to the Pediatric Dental Patient

  • Pain Management in Infants, Children, Adolescents and Individuals with Special Health Care Needs

    Revised
  • Pediatric Restorative Dentistry

    Revised
  • Pulp Therapy for Primary and Immature Permanent Teeth

  • Management of the Developing Dentition and Occlusion in Pediatric Dentistry

  • Acquired Temporomandibular Disorders in Infants, Children, and Adolescents

  • Classification of Periodontal Diseases in Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Individuals with Special Health Care Needs

  • Risk Assessment and Management of Periodontal Diseases and Pathologies in Pediatric Dental Patients

    New
  • Management Considerations for Pediatric Oral Surgery and Oral Pathology

  • Use of Antibiotic Therapy for Pediatric Dental Patients

    Revised
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Dental Patients at Risk for Infection

    Revised
  • Dental Management of Pediatric Patients Receiving Immunosuppressive Therapy and/or Head and Neck Radiation

    Revised
  • Record-keeping