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Engaging Parents in Their Child's Oral Health

Learn why it is important for parents to be engaged in their child’s oral health and explore strategies and resources Head Start staff can use to engage parents in their child’s oral health.

Oral Health Promotion

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.

Preventing Tooth Decay

Examine the factors that cause and protect teeth from tooth decay. Find out why it is important to balance these factors and to share this information with parents.

Using Case Management to Improve Oral Health Care

In this issue, learn how programs can use case management to improve the oral health of children in Head Start programs. Find out how case managers and parents can work together to meet children’s oral health needs.

Oral Health Resources for Families

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.

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