Caring for the Oral Health of Children Experiencing Homelessness
Families experiencing homelessness may face barriers to meeting their child’s oral health needs, including accessing oral health care. Learn tips to support their oral health.
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Oral Health
Tooth decay is the most common childhood disease, but it's preventable. Children with dental pain can have trouble speaking clearly, eating, and learning. Resources in this collection cover the health of the mouth including the teeth, gums, and oral-facial system that allows us to smile, speak, and chew.
These resources highlight some of the most common diseases that affect oral health, including tooth decay, gum disease, and oral cancer.
Oral Health
In this chapter in the Health Manager Orientation Guide, learn about the role of the health manager in promoting oral health.
Oral Health Status
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses oral health status.
Follow-up Oral Health Care
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses follow-up oral health care.
Oral Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses follow-up oral health promotion and disease prevention.
Oral Injury Prevention and First Aid
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses oral injury prevention and first aid.
Traumatic Experiences and Oral Health
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses traumatic experiences and oral health.
Oral Health Considerations for Infants and Toddlers
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses oral health considerations for infants and toddlers.
Sharing Information About Oral Health
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses oral health training.
Helping Children Brush Their Teeth
By following these steps, Head Start and other early child care staff can help young children develop toothbrushing routines in the classroom to prevent tooth decay.
