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Healthy Habits for Happy Smiles

Icon for Resources to Make You Smile.Resources to Make You Smile! is a monthly newsletter featuring information and tools to promote good oral health. To sign up, select the button below, enter your email address, choose “Oral Health,” and select "Subscribe.”

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This series of handouts for pregnant women and parents of infants and young children provides simple tips on oral health issues. Head Start staff are encouraged to share the handouts with families to promote good oral health.

Getting Oral Health Treatment Is Important!

If your child’s dentist finds tooth decay and recommends a follow-up dental visit for treatment, it’s important for your child to get care. Receiving follow-up treatment is key to keeping your child healthy.

Visiting the Dentist by Age 1

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.

Finding a Dental Clinic for Your Child

Visiting the dental clinic keeps children’s teeth and mouth healthy. Learn about how to find a dental clinic and the importance of regular dental visits.

Visiting the Dental Clinic with Your Child

Regular dental visits are important to keep children’s teeth and mouths healthy and to teach them to value good oral health. Learn about what will happen at the dental clinic.

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