Brush Up on Oral Health
These Brush Up on Oral Health tip sheets provide information on current practices and practical strategies to promote good oral health for pregnant women, children, and their families – both in the classroom and at home.
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Using Culturally Responsive Practices to Promote Oral Health
Explore culturally responsive practices and how staff can help parents promote their children’s oral health.
Improving Oral Health Literacy
Explore oral health literacy, why it is important, and what Head Start staff can do to improve it.
Following Up on Needed Oral Health Care
Learn why it is important to treat tooth decay in primary teeth and offers tips for Head Start staff to encourage parents to get follow-up care for their child.
Facilitating the Use of Fluoride Supplements
Learn about fluoride supplements and the role of Head Start staff in promoting them.
Identifying Oral Health Signs of Child Maltreatment
Learn to recognize oral health signs of physical and sexual abuse and explore resources to help Head Start staff work with families to prevent child maltreatment.
Understanding How Fluoride Helps Prevent and Repair Tooth Decay
Learn how fluoride works to prevent and repair tooth decay and find tips to help parents understand the benefits of fluoride.
Encouraging Children to Drink Water
Learn why drinking water is important for good oral health and find resources Head Start staff can use to promote drinking water.
Using Pacifiers Safely
Find out how some oral habits may be harmful to children’s teeth and mouths. Explore tips staff can share with parents about using a pacifier safely and weaning their child from a pacifier.
Health Literacy, Language, and Culture
Learn how to support pregnant women and parents in obtaining, processing, and understanding information to make appropriate oral health decisions, taking into account families’ language and culture.