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Toothbrushing in a Head Start classroom can be done at the sink or at the classroom table. Learn about the advantages of brushing at the classroom table and get step-by-step instructions for how to do this.

Learn about fluoride supplements and the role of Head Start staff in promoting them.

Find social media messages and graphics to help spread the word about good oral health practices.

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These posters are designed to share positive messages about drinking water with fluoride, brushing with fluoride toothpaste, and children's oral health. Head Start and child care staff can use them as a teaching aid in Head Start and child care classrooms, and at parent events.

Program staff and families are encouraged to explore where and how the Performance Standards address oral health.