Questions to Ask When Looking for a Dental Office
Finding a dental office that is best for you and your child can be hard. This Tips sheet provides examples of some questions that you can ask a dental office before you decide to make an appointment.
Oral Health
Tooth decay is the most common childhood disease, but it's preventable. Children with dental pain can have trouble speaking clearly, eating, and learning. Resources in this collection cover the health of the mouth including the teeth, gums, and oral-facial system that allows us to smile, speak, and chew.
These resources highlight some of the most common diseases that affect oral health, including tooth decay, gum disease, and oral cancer.
Choosing Healthy Drinks for Your Young Child
Children who are often given sugary drinks are more likely to have tooth decay (cavities). Learn about which drinks have added sugar and which drinks (water and milk) are best for children.
Helping Your Baby with Teething Pain
Baby teeth start coming in at about 6 to 10 months old, and can sometimes hurt. Get tips for simple ways to help prevent or reduce teething pain.
Giving Your Child Healthy Snacks
Giving children healthy meals and a variety of healthy snacks at scheduled times during the day is important to keep children healthy. Get tips for healthy snacks to give children.
Finding a Dental Clinic for Your Child
Visiting the dental clinic keeps children’s teeth and mouth healthy. Learn about how to find a dental clinic and the importance of regular dental visits.
Giving First Aid for Your Child’s Oral Injuries
Most oral injuries happen when young children are learning to walk, and the top front teeth are injured most often. Learn what to do for common oral injuries.
Preventing Injuries to Your Child's Mouth
Children can injure their mouths when they fall, trip, climb, or run with something in their mouth. Learn about what to do if a child injures their mouth.
Sample provider letter
The Office of Head Start NCH oral health forms are important records of a pregnant woman’s or child’s dental visit.
Visiting the Dental Clinic with Your Child
Regular dental visits are important to keep children’s teeth and mouths healthy and to teach them to value good oral health. Learn about what will happen at the dental clinic.