Dr. Jed's Health Resources
Check out these websites for general information about your health.
General Health
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is a government organization that aims to improve health and quality of life by preventing illness and injury. The CDC website has extensive information on health topics ranging from diseases to workplace safety.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a federal agency conducting and supporting medical research. The NIH website has comprehensive information on many health topics as well as information on current research.
HealthFinder.gov was developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide health information to consumers. The website features many interactive tools for personalized health advice.
This section of the HealthFinder website profiles the days, weeks or months dedicated to raising awareness of particular health concerns.
As the name suggests, KidsHealth provides reader-friendly health information for children. KidsHealth contains three sections adapting information for parents, kids and teenagers.
Dental Health
The American Dental Association (ADA) is the world's largest and oldest dental association. The organization was formed in 1859 and has more than 157,000 members. The ADA website includes an A-Z listing of health topics affecting oral health.
The Children's Dental Health Project (CDHP) is an advocacy group working to advance policies that improve children's access to oral health. The CDHP website has news on the latest issues affecting children's oral health and resources for children's health information.
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) aims to improve oral health through research, research training and distribution of health information. The NIDCR website has publications and information on many common dental afflictions.
The Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry, based in Baltimore, MD, is affiliated with the Smithsonian Institute. This dental health museum has interactive exhibits that feature the history of dentistry and modern dental research.
The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC) partners with states and communities to address children's oral health issues. The OHRC website has educational resources for parents and educators.
Renaissance Dental does not review or control third party websites and is not responsible for their content. Use of these sites is at your own risk and may be subject to these sites’ terms of use.