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Advocate for patients and policies?
Oral health advocacy can take many forms. Below are resources that can link you to or otherwise inform your advocacy efforts on a variety of oral health and children’s health topics.
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AAP Oral Health Advocacy Toolkit
Consult the AAP Oral Health Advocacy Toolkit for ideas, suggestions for action, and content for social media.
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AAP Chapter Oral Health Advocates
Chapter Oral Health Advocates are pediatricians who act as your Chapter resource and can provide support for oral health initiatives.
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AAP Section on Oral Health
Become a member of the AAP Section on Oral Health (SOOH). The SOOH is open to a variety of medical and dental professionals. In order to engage in medical-dental collaboration we rely on the involvement of dentists, hygienists, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, and others in our work.
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AAP Federal Advocacy
Sign up to receive AAP Federal Advocacy Alerts from our Office of Federal Affairs.
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AAP State Advocacy
Follow AAP State Advocacy on children’s health and safety and access resources from our Division of State Government Affairs.
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AAP Community Advocacy
Access resources that support pediatricians and children’s health advocates in developing programs and building effective partnerships.
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Healthy childhood weight and active living
Advocate for healthy childhood weight and active living with resources from the AAP Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight.
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Find parent and community resources and become a champion for community water fluoridation.
Help your practice and community limit consumption of sugar sweetened beverages.
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Consult the National Drinking Water Alliance for ways to advocate for access to water in schools.
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Tobacco use prevention
Children exposed to tobacco smoke have higher rates of dental caries. Access tools to identify strategies for addressing a variety of audiences. Engage dental professionals in counseling for cessation and prevention.
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The Children’s Dental Health Project provides advocacy tools on Preventing Tooth Decay, Coverage, Financing & Access, and Effective Tools for States.
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Explore the American Dental Association’s Action for Dental Health.
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