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Online Oral Health Resources

10 Kid-Friendly Dental Health Videos

There are also downloads for purchase
Audience: Head Start, Elementary
Brushing Is Fun: How to Brush Young Children’s Teeth

encourages parents to realize the importance of primary teeth and getting parents to brush teeth by age 1; also provides some basic information and demonstrates brushing on toddlers to pre-K

Audience: Head Start
CDC - Oral Health

Audience: Infants, Head Start, Elementary, Junior High, High School
California Oral Health Technical Assistance Center

includes oral health information for all ages, searchable and downloadable games and apps

Audience: Infants, Head Start, Elementary, Junior High, High School, Adults, Seniors
Considerations for School Nurses in Return to School: Dental Screening

guide for school nurses to perform a screening and infection control information

Audience: Head Start, Elementary, Junior High, High School
School Nurses: The Key to Good Oral Health During COVID-19 Infographic

Audience: School Staff, Nurses
Get the Facts About Oral Health

provides information on dental health for pregnant women, basic hygiene, fluoridated water, and caring for a baby’s mouth

Audience: Infants
Giving First Aid for your Child’s Oral Injuries

Audience: Head Start, Elementary
Head Start/ECLKC Oral Health Resources for Families

Audience: Head Start
Healthy Habits for Happy Smiles

provides simple tips on oral health issues (Available in English and Spanish)

Audience: Pregnant Women, Infants
Healthy People 2020

Audience: Head Start, Elementary, Junior High, High School
How to Structure Your Child’s Nighttime Routine

Audience: Head Start
IDPH Oral Health Fast Facts

Audience: Infants, Head Start, Elementary, Junior High, High School
More LA Smiles Resources

Audience: Infants, Head Start, Elementary
Manual Tooth Brushing and Flossing Technique

also available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, and Vietnamese

Audience: Pregnant Women, Infants, Head Start, Elementary, Junior High, High School
Mouth Care Matters - Geriatric

Audience: Geriatric
Nutrition for Oral Health

Audience: Pregnant Women, Infants, Head Start, Elementary, Junior High, High School
Mouth Healthy - Activity Sheets

geared towards PreK to 8th grade

Audience: Head Start, Elementary, Junior High, High School
Mouth Healthy - Lesson Plans

includes activities, video resources, and discussion topic ideas

Audience: Elementary
Mouth Healthy - Resources

Audience: Head Start, Elementary, Junior High, High School
Mouth Heroes for Schools

includes teacher’s guide, videos, presentations, worksheets, and certificate of completion

Audience: Elementary
How Oral Health & Mental Health Are Connected

Audience: All populations
National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center Library

translated into 45 languages

Audience: Head Start, Elementary, Junior High, High School
National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center

Audience: Pregnant Women, Infants, Head Start, Elementary, Junior High, High School
USDHHS Office of Women's Health

Audience: Pregnant Women
Oral Health Foundation

Audience: Infants, Head Start, Elementary
Oral Health Screening Pocket Guide

Pocket guide for school nurses to perform a screening; good visual information to assess oral issues

Audience: Head Start, Elementary, Junior High, High School
Practical Oral Care for People with Intellectual Disability

Audience: Intellectual Disabilities
Promoting Oral Health in Schools

Audience: Infants, Head Start, Elementary, Junior High, High School
Ten Tips for Parents to Help Build Healthy Oral Health for their Children

Audience: Infants
Tiny Smiles - Tools and Resources to Support Healthy Smiles

Audience: Head Start, Elementary, Junior High, High School
Tooth Truth

oral health lessons, crafts, and other activities

Audience: Head Start, Elementary, Junior High, High School
Total Tooth Truth - Lesson Plan

Audience: Elementary
Your Children’s Teeth - Poster

Audience: Infants
Your Oral Health

Audience: Elementary