Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT): Oral Health in Adolescence

Abstract

Abstract Continued focus on oral health during the adolescent period is important. Many childhood risk factors persist and new oral health risk factors may emerge during adolescence. This resource contains a presentation that discusses the opportunities to prepare, educate, and empower adolescents to take control of their oral health as they move toward adulthood. This resource is a part of Protecting All Children's Teeth (PACT), a series created by the American Academy of Pediatrics' Oral Health Initiative to educate medical students, residents, pediatric primary care providers, and others interested in infant, child, and adolescent health about the importance of oral health in overall health. The series provides in-depth coverage of child oral health, oral health guidance, and preventive care to increase comfort in recognizing dental disease and conditions and communicating with dental professionals. This resource has been in use since 2007 by physicians in training at the medical school and residency levels, as well as those in clinical practice. The content has been used by pediatric, family medicine, and emergency medicine physician training programs, as well as by physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, dentists, and dental hygienists in training and in clinical practice. As this presentation on oral injury is part of a complete oral health curriculum, educators and learners are encouraged to view the additional 12 courses.

Keywords

• Pediatric Oral Health
• Adolescent Oral Health