Oral Complications

– "Diabetes and Oral Health," published in September 2002 JADA (2002;133:1299)—one-page overview prepared by the ADA Division of Communications for distribution to patients
Web site: "www.ada.org/prof/pubs/jada/p-page/p-page18.pdf"

– Diabetes and Oral Health Problems, Colgate Oral Health Center—tips on prevention of oral health complications
Web site: "www.colgate.com/cp/oralcare.class/oralhealthcenter/oc_article.jsp?articleID=141"

– Diabetes and Periodontal Diseases, WHO Oral Health Country/Area Profile Programme, WHO Headquarters Geneva, Oral Health Programme, WHO Collaborating Centre, Malmö University, Sweden—overview
Web site: "www.whocollab.od.mah.se/expl/systdiab.html"

– What Is Periodontal Disease?, Academy of General Dentistry—patient information
Web site: "www.agd.org/consumer/topics/diabetes/main.html"

Prevention and Treatment

– Lojo L, Burrows NR, Geiss LS, Tierney EF, Wang J, Engelgau MM, Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Preventive-Care Practices Among Persons With Diabetes—United States, 1995 and 2001. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2002;51:965–9[Medline] . The data in the MMWR are provisional, based on weekly reports to CDC by state health departments.
Web site: "www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5143a2.htm"

– Diabetes Prevention Study Shows Diet and Exercise Dramatically Delay Type 2 Diabetes, Joslin Diabetes Center, August 2001—article describing study at the Joslin Diabetes Center
Web site: "www.joslin.harvard.edu/news/prevent_type2.shtml"

– The Prevention and Treatment of Complications of Diabetes Mellitus: A Guide for Primary Care Practitioners—periodontal disease, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Web site: "www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/complications/periodontal.htm"

– Oral Health Matters ... From Head to Toe, Canadian Dental Hygienists Association
Web site: "www.cdha.ca/content/oralcare_centre/facts_head_to_toe.asp"

	HAND-HELD DEVICE/PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANT PROGRAMS

TOP PUBLICATIONS AND WEB SITES HAND-HELD DEVICE/PERSONAL... ORGANIZATIONS

 
Programs for Palm OS and Pocket PC

– AvantGo—information from a variety of Web sites and magazines
Web site: "www.avantgo.com"

– JournalToGo—abstracts from a variety of medical journals
Web site: "www.journaltogo.com"

– Calorie King—"Diet Diary," "Diabetes Log," "Food Database"
Web site: "www.calorieking.com/handheld"

Programs for Palm OS

– Diabetes in Primary Care 2003 1.2—diabetes reference software
Web site: "www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?prodID=47014"

– Logbook DM 2.0—diabetes management logbook
Web site: "www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?prodID=44602"

– Gluco-Log 3.1—records blood sugars and insulin dosage
Web site: "www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?prodID=34238"

– For additional programs, search for "diabetes" at "www.palmgear.com" or "www.handango.com"

Programs for Pocket PC

– Glucopad 1.1—diabetes management program

Web site: "www.us-handhelds.com"

– GlucoControl—glucose management program

Web site: "glucocontrol.undersociety.com/eng"

– For additional programs, search for "diabetes" at "www.pocketgear.com"

	ORGANIZATIONS

TOP PUBLICATIONS AND WEB SITES HAND-HELD DEVICE/PERSONAL... ORGANIZATIONS

 
General Information Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Phone: 1-800-358-9295

e-mail: "info{at}ahrq.gov"

Web site: "www.ahrq.gov"

Oral Health Information American Academy of Periodontology

Phone: 1-312-787-5518

Web site: "www.perio.org"

American Dental Association

Phone: 1-312-440-2500; 1-800-947-4746 (catalog sales)

e-mail: "publicinfo{at}ada.org" (consumer questions)

Web site: "www.ada.org"

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Phone: 1-301-496-4261

e-mail: "nidcrinfo{at}mail.nih.gov"

Web site: "www.nidcr.nih.gov"

National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse

Phone: 1-301-402-7364

e-mail: "nohic{at}nidcr.nih.gov"

Web site: "www.nohic.nidcr.nih.gov"

Diabetes Information American Association of Diabetes Educators

Phone: 1-312-424-2426

e-mail: "aade{at}aadenet.org"

Web site: "www.aadenet.org"

American Diabetes Association

Phone: 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383)

e-mail: "AskADA{at}diabetes.org"

Web site: "www.diabetes.org"

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Diabetes Translation

Phone: 1-877-CDC-DIAB

e-mail: "diabetes{at}cdc.gov"

Web site: "www.cdc.gov/diabetes"

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International

Phone: 1-800-533-CURE

e-mail: "info{at}jdrf.org"

Web site: "www.jdf.org"

National Diabetes Education Program

Web site: "ndep.nih.gov"

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse

Phone: 1-800-860-8747

e-mail: "ndic{at}info.niddk.nih.gov"

Web site: "www.niddk.nih.gov/health/diabetes/diabetes.htm"

Organizations Related to the Complications of Diabetes American Dietetic Association

Phone: 1-312-899-0040

Web site: "www.eatright.org"

American Podiatric Medical Association

Phone: 1-301-571-9200

e-mail: "askapma{at}apma.org"

Web site: "www.apma.org"

National Eye Health Education Program

Phone: 1-800-869-2020 (for health professionals only)

e-mail: "2020{at}nei.nih.gov"

Web site: "www.nei.nih.gov"

National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health

e-mail: "dkwebmaster{at}extra.niddk.nih.gov"

Web site: "www.niddk.nih.gov"

National Kidney Foundation

Phone: 1-800-622-9010

e-mail: "info{at}kidney.org"

Web site: "www.kidney.org"

Weight-Control Information Network

Phone: 1-877-946-4627

e-mail: "win{at}info.niddk.nih.gov"

Web site: "www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/win.htm"