Brushing Teeth at the Classroom Table
Toothbrushing in a Head Start classroom can be done at the sink or at the classroom table. Learn about the advantages of brushing at the classroom table and get step-by-step instructions for how to do this.
Facilitating the Use of Fluoride Supplements
Learn about fluoride supplements and the role of Head Start staff in promoting them.
Checklist for Child Care Staff: Best Practices for Good Oral Health
The tip sheet provides oral health best practices for infants, toddlers, and young children. Review information on how to handle basic oral health emergencies.
Dental Hygienist Liaison Project
Learn more about the Dental Hygienist Liaison (DHL) project. Find out how DHLs can help promote oral health for pregnant women and children enrolled in Head Start programs.
Performance Standards Related to Oral Health
Program staff and families are encouraged to explore where and how the Performance Standards address oral health.
Applying Consultation Skills to Oral Health Promotion
Child care health consultants can help families and staff understand the effects of oral health on children’s overall health and development.
Head Start Oral Health Forms
Use these forms to document dental home information and current oral health status and services; such as diagnostic and preventive services, counseling, restorative and emergency care, and referral to a specialist.
Oral Health Resources for Staff
The tip sheet provides oral health best practices for infants, toddlers, and young children. Review information on how to handle basic oral health emergencies.
Oral Health Policies, Procedures, and Standards
Here is information for Head Start staff and others on oral diseases and injury prevention.
Everyday Ideas for Increasing Children's Opportunities to Practice Social Skills and Emotional Competencies
The ideas and strategies outlined below are available in a variety of formats. They include Twitter postings ("tweets"), classroom activities, and supplemental materials that can be sent home for families to do at home.