Follow-up Oral Health Care
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses follow-up oral health care.
Resources here discuss visits to the dentist, a crucial part of children’s oral health. This collection covers the importance of the first dental visit and ongoing dental visits. A major goal of these resources is to help families establish a dental visit routine to promote good oral health and prevent disease. Also see resources on access to oral health care.
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses follow-up oral health care.
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses traumatic experiences and oral health.
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses oral health considerations for infants and toddlers.
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses oral health training.
This brief for Head Start staff shares information about how teledentistry works, using teledentistry in public health settings, the benefits of using it in Head Start programs, and tips for getting started.
Find out how dental hygienists can work in partnership with Head Start programs to improve oral health for enrolled children and expectant families.
Learn how dentists can work in partnership with Head Start programs to improve oral health for enrolled children and expectant families.
See how medical providers like physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician assistants can work in partnership with Head Start programs to improve oral health for enrolled children and expectant families.
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.
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.
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