Table of Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Notes on contributors x
Introduction: Why this book? 1Joel H. Berg
Early childhood caries: Definition and epidemiology 15Burton L. Edelstein, Courtney H. Chinn, Robert J. Laughlin and Christie L. Custodio?]Lumsden
Early childhood caries disease prevention and management 47Man Wai Ng and Zameera Fida
Managing caries: Obtaining arrest 67Kevin J. Donly
Use of fluoride 104Norman Tinanoff
The dental home 120Arthur J. Nowak and Paul S. Casamassimo
Examination of infants and toddlers 134Adriana Segura
Children with intellectual and developmental disabilities 153Jessica De Bord
Anticipatory guidance 169Arthur J. Nowak and Paul S. Casamassimo
Caries risk assessment: Rationale, uses, tools, and state of development 193James J. Crall, Rocio B. Quinonez and Andrea F. Zandoná
Family oral health education 221Tegwyn H. Brickhouse
Community programs and oral health 245Jessica Y. Lee
Interprofessional education and practice 258Melinda B. Clark, Mayumi Willgerodt and Rocio B. Quinonez
Building an infant?] and toddler-friendly practice, 272David K. Curtis
Policy issues in the Affordable Care Act concerning pediatric oral health insurance coverage 302C. Scott Litch
Future directions 317Rebecca L. Slayton
Index 329