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For too many families, oral health care is hard to find. These resources highlight common barriers to accessing care and ways that Head Start programs can help families overcome those barriers.
Both dental exams and oral health screenings help assess the health of children’s mouths, but they serve different purposes. Learn why an oral health screening does not take the place of an oral exam.
Finding a dental office that is best for you and your child can be hard. This Tips sheet provides examples of some questions that you can ask a dental office before you decide to make an appointment.
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.
These resource materials can help families learn about oral health for pregnant women, infants and young children. Topics include dental visits, fluoride, nutrition, oral health care, oral hygiene, and safety and emergency first aid.
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.
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.
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.
In this guide, learn what a dental periodicity schedule is and the Head Start Program Performance Standards about oral exams.
Explore information and strategies Head Start staff can use to improve parents’ understanding of oral health’s impact on learning and to promote positive oral health practices in the classroom.
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.
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