Teachers and Caregivers

Learn about some oral health challenges pregnant women and children face in rural areas. Find tips Head Start staff can use to develop a plan to help families access oral health care.

Learn why it is important for parents to be engaged in their child’s oral health and explore strategies and resources Head Start staff can use to engage parents in their child’s oral health.

Oral health providers maintain and improve the oral health of pregnant women and children. Learn how they can help Head Start staff achieve their oral health goals.

Examine the factors that cause and protect teeth from tooth decay. Find out why it is important to balance these factors and to share this information with parents.

Learn why promoting oral health during home visits is important and find tips Head Start staff can use to promote oral health during home visits.

Explore strategies that Head Start staff can use to promote good oral health among children and parents.

School readiness begins with health because a child must be healthy to be ready to learn. Oral health impacts overall development and plays an important role in a child’s school readiness.

Learn how to choose healthy drinks. Head Start staff can help parents prevent tooth decay by promoting healthy drink choices, such as milk and fluoridated water, and limiting drinks with added sugar.

Every state has a dental hygienist liaison (DHL) to promote good oral health among Head Start participants. Learn about the role of DHLs and how they can help staff promote oral health and prevent oral disease.

Explore oral health literacy, why it is important, and what Head Start staff can do to improve it.