A dental visit by age 1 is key for building a lifetime of good oral health. Tooth decay can be prevented or managed with early dental visits and with good oral hygiene.

Taking care of yourself is important for responding well to a child’s challenging behavior.

Explore this list of children’s books about the transition to kindergarten. Find stories to increase children’s comfort with their new learning setting.

Review a list of resources—including practical guides, special topics, and research— that offer support to families during the kindergarten transition process

Use this form to help pregnant women share important information about their pregnancy and oral health with dental office staff. It can help dental office staff best meet pregnant women’s oral health needs.

It's important for children to get enough sleep. Learn how sleep is key to how your child learns, grows, and even behaves.

This guide offers tips, organized across a timeline, for families to engage in the kindergarten transition and support their children throughout the process.

Raising children can be hard for parents. It may be even harder when a family has experienced domestic violence. Use this resource to help parents build a connection with their child and help them to feel loved.

Parents and staff can use this brochure to learn about the effects of unsafe levels of lead in blood and about how to avoid lead exposure.

Parents can use this form to share information about their child with dental office staff to help them meet the child’s needs. Find questions about things that might bother the child about visiting the dentist.