Resources for Child and Family Care Professionals
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Baby Teeth Do Matter!2 pp color, covers birth to age 8 in a very easy to read accessible format. Free Copies may be available Kids Oral Health Partnership 207-622 7566 x248 or download here. Free Download |
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A Healthy Smile for Your BabyTips to keep your baby healthy. Great handout for parents. Basic instructions in easy-to-understand language. Full color trifold brochure, 2 pages. Acrobat PDF available for downloading or get hardcopies free from national Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, Georgetown University. Also available in Spanish. Phone: (202) 784-9771 E-mail: OHRCinfo@georgetown.edu Website: http://www.mchoralhealth.org/order/index.html Free Download |
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A Healthy Smile for Your Young ChildTips to keep your baby healthy. Great handout for parents. Basic instructions in easy-to-understand language. Full color trifold brochure, 2 pages. Acrobat PDF available for downloading or get hardcopies free from national Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, Georgetown University. Also available in Spanish. Phone: (202) 784-9771 E-mail: OHRCinfo@georgetown.edu Website: http://www.mchoralhealth.org/order/index.html Free Download |
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Two Healthy SmilesAvailable for downloading or free from National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center Phone: (202) 784-9771 E-mail: OHRCinfo@georgetown.edu Website: http://www.mchoralhealth.org/order/index.html Free Download |
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How to Keep My Baby's Mouth Healthy -12 pp color, easy to read with three different baby pictures. Free copies may be available from the Maine Oral Health Program 207-287-3267 or the Kids Oral Health Partnership at 207-622-7566 x 248 or download a PDF. Free Download |
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How to Keep My Baby's Mouth Healthy -22 pp color, easy to read with three different baby pictures. Free copies may be available from the Maine Oral Health Program 207-287-3267 or the Kids Oral Health Partnership at 207-622-7566 x 248 or download a PDF. Free Download |
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How to Keep My Baby's Mouth Healthy -32 pp color, easy to read with three different baby pictures. Free copies may be available from the Maine Oral Health Program 207-287-3267 or the Kids Oral Health Partnership at 207-622-7566 x 248 or download a PDF. Free Download |
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X Ray Use and SafetyRedesigned patient brochures from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. The new editions contain updated information on important patient topics like X-rays and sealants and have been redesigned with a consistent new look. These new brochures are available in packs of 100. Go To Page |
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The Pediatric DentistRedesigned patient brochures from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. The new editions contain updated information on important patient topics like X-rays and sealants and have been redesigned with a consistent new look. These new brochures are available in packs of 100. Go To Page |
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Ask Your Dentist About SealantsRedesigned patient brochures from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. The new editions contain updated information on important patient topics like X-rays and sealants and have been redesigned with a consistent new look. These new brochures are available in packs of 100. Go To Page |
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Ask Your Dentist About Nitrous OxideRedesigned patient brochures from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. The new editions contain updated information on important patient topics like X-rays and sealants and have been redesigned with a consistent new look. These new brochures are available in packs of 100. Go To Page |
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Fluoride Facts for Parents2 pg easy to read color brochure from the Maine Oral Health Program. Free Download |
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Got Rot: The Hard Truth About Soft Drinks2 pp color brochure from the Illinois State Dental Society on dental disease, soda and other sugary drinks. The brochure makes reference to school policies that may not hold true in Maine about vending machines, and advocates for 100% juices. Free Download |
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First Steps to a Healthy Smile3 fold brochure, focusing on birth to 24 months. Cost for printed copies. Free download available. Go To Page |
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Cavity Free Kids18 page slide show format designed for parents with lots of photos and easy to read. Free Download |
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Look at My Teeth5 min video from a baby's perspective. Covers baby bottle don'ts, lift the lip, brushing and seeing a dentist. Go To Video |
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Parent's Checklist for Good Dental Health Practices in Child Care2 page checklist to help parents evaluate childcare, and some guidance for caregivers. Free Download |
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Expect the Best for Your Child's Dental HomeFor Children with Special Health Care Needs. Provides guidance for families with children with special needs, includes a table of what to expect from a dental home. Exceptional Parent. Casamassimo P 2007 Go To Page |
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Dental Care Everyday, A Caregivers GuideFor Children with Special Health Care Needs Go To Page |
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Family Voices of MaineFor Children with Special Health Care Needs. A web site with a Maine page and national content. Go To Page |
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Fluoride Varnish Information for Parents1 pg question and answer sheet from the Maine Oral Health Program, MaineCDC. Free Download |
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Answers to Questions about FluorideThe Maine Department of Health and Human Resources CDC website. Go To Page |
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List of Maine Communities With Fluoridated WaterList includes date when fluoridation began. Go To Page |
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Nature's Way to Prevent Tooth Decay: Water Fluoridation2 pg handout from the ADA and the CDC on the benefits of water fluoridation. 2006 Free Download |
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Oral Health Services for Children in MaineList developed by KOHP, and updated frequently. Free Download |
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Early Childhood Cavities Prevention Parent/Caregiver ContractSingle page check sheet to guide parents in making goals for their child's oral health. Taken from the Wisconsin Early Oral Health Manual. Free Download |
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Moms with Gum Problems?Flyer from the Maine Oral Health Program to encourage pregnant women to take care of their oral health to protect their babies. Free Download |
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Open WideOral Health Training for Health Professionals. An on-line series of four modules designed to help health and early childhood professionals working in community settings (for example, Head Start and WIC staff) promote oral health in the course of promoting general health for infants, children, and their families. Go To Page |
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Fluoride Varnish: An Effective Tool for Preventing Dental Caries NEWFluoride Varnish A fact sheet which provides information about fluoride varnish and its uses, effectiveness, safety, service delivery, and reimbursement for medical professionals as well as for oral health professionals. March 2010.(4 pages). Order free hard copies from The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center Free Download |
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