Head Start Preschool

This handout for parents describes silver diamine fluoride (SDF) and how it can be used to prevent and treat tooth decay. It also describes the benefits of using SDF on young children.

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.

Check out the crosswalk to learn about domain-specific teaching practices that support children’s development. The guides show what these practices look like in early learning settings.

Programs can use this  planning form that can be edited by leaders as they build a kindergarten transition team and plan.