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  • Access to Oral Health Care (24)
  • Oral Hygiene (7)
  • Dental Visits (7)
  • Consultants (1)
  • Health examinations (1)
  • Health insurance (1)
  • Homelessness (1)
  • Migrant programs (1)
  • Fluoride (1)

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  • Brush Up on Oral Health (BUOH) (13)
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Topic

  • Oral Health

Tag

  • Access to Oral Health Care (24)
  • Oral Hygiene (7)
  • Dental Visits (7)
  • Consultants (1)
  • Health examinations (1)
  • Health insurance (1)
  • Homelessness (1)
  • Migrant programs (1)
  • Fluoride (1)

Audience

  • Teachers and Caregivers (15)
  • Families (7)
  • Directors and Managers (1)

Program Options

Type

  • Article (15)
  • Publication (6)
  • Video (2)
  • Topic Page (1)

Age Group

Program Type

Series

  • Brush Up on Oral Health (BUOH) (13)
  • Healthy Habits for Happy Smiles (1)
Access to Oral Health Care

Child smiling at a dentist visit.For too many families, oral health care is hard to find. These resources highlight common barriers to accessing care and ways that Head Start programs can help families overcome those barriers.

Using Teledentistry to Provide Care for Children

This brief for oral health professionals shares information about how teledentistry works, using teledentistry in public health settings, the benefits of using it in Head Start programs, and tips for getting started.

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.

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 people, children, and their families – both in the classroom and at home.

Improving Oral Health for Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Children and Their Families

Learn how partnerships can increase access to oral health services for children in Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs. Find information about oral health care, financing oral health care, and planning ahead.

Promoting Children’s Oral Health

This webinar features simple and fun ways Head Start staff and families can promote children’s oral health during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

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.

Finding Oral Health Professionals That Accept Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Medicaid and CHIP pay for oral health care for children enrolled in these programs. Learn tips Head Start staff can use to help parents find a dental office or clinic that accepts Medicaid and CHIP.

Finding Oral Health Care

Explore common barriers to finding oral health care. Learn why regular dental visits are important and offers tips for Head Start staff to help pregnant women and parents find and use oral health care.

Accessing Oral Health Care in Rural Areas

Learn about some oral health challenges pregnant women and children face in rural areas. Find tips Head Start staff can use to develop a plan to help families access oral health care.

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.

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