Find out how some oral habits may be harmful to children’s teeth and mouths. Explore tips staff can share with parents about using a pacifier safely and weaning their child from a pacifier.

Learn how to support pregnant women and parents in obtaining, processing, and understanding information to make appropriate oral health decisions, taking into account families’ language and culture.

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 problems related to smoking that can affect parents, pregnant women, and children and learn tips Head Start staff can use to help parents and pregnant women quit smoking.

Taking care of babies’ oral health is important. Care should start before the baby’s first tooth. Learn what to do to help promote good oral health for babies.

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 common barriers to finding oral health care. Learn why regular dental visits are important and offers tips for Head Start staff to help pregnant women and parents find and use oral health care.

Explore information and strategies Head Start staff can use to promote positive oral health practices among pregnant women, parents, and Head Start staff.

Learn about reasons women may not seek or receive oral health care when they are pregnant and strategies Head Start staff can use to help pregnant women achieve good oral health.

Medicaid and CHIP pay for oral health care for children enrolled in these programs. Learn tips Head Start staff can use to help parents find a dental office or clinic that accepts Medicaid and CHIP.