Oral Health

Information & Resources* for Children, Families and Consumers

General Oral Health Information

Children's Oral Health Information

Caring for Babies' Teeth (available in multiple languages)

Dental Care for Your Baby

Early Childhood Tooth Decay slideshow (RI Department of Health)

Overview of Children's Oral Health (CDC)

Resources for Children's Oral Health (CDC)

Preventing Dental Caries (CDC)

Your Dental Health: A Guide for Patients and Families

Dental Sealants (ADA)

Healthy B.A.S.I.C.S. Healthy Teeth Brochure

( English ) ( Spanish )

Sugar Sleuths : An Activity for Parents and Children

Taking Care of Your Child's Teeth

Brush Up on Healthy Teeth (CDC)

About Orthodontics (American Association of Orthodontics)

Braces Basics

Sports Mouthguards/Injury Prevention

• Position Statement: Athletic Mouthguards (RI Oral Health Professional Advisory Council)
• Mouthguard Information for Parents & Athletes (RI Oral Health Professional Advisory Council)
• Factsheet (ADA)

Links to other resources

• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry ( AAPD )
• Animations & Games (ADA)
• Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids
• Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
• Children's Dental Health Project ( CDHP )
• Children's Health Fund
• Citizens' Watch for Kids Oral Health
• KidsHealth
• National Maternal & Child Oral Health Resource Center
• Rhode Island Kids Count

* Links to agencies, institutions and organizations other than the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) are provided solely as a service to users and do not constitute an endorsement by HEALTH.