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Promoting the Importance of Oral Health for Young Children

Oral Health Resources

• MouthHealthy—The American Dental Association’s site features a variety of tips and resources for parents and caregivers.
• MouthHealthy Kids—The American Dental Association’s kids’ site has games, videos, and activities, as well as resources for teachers.
• Give Kids A Smile^®—GKAS volunteers provide free dental health education, screenings, preventive care, and/or treatment for underserved kids.
• Dental Care During Pregnancy—Visit MouthHealthy for dental care tips for expectant mothers.
• Brush, Book, Bed—The American Academy of Pediatrics program to help families establish a healthy nighttime routine that includes brushing teeth, reading together, and a regular bedtime. Visit the site for free resources to start a program in your office.

Find a Dentist

• ADA Find-a-Dentist^®
• InsureKidsNow.gov
• Find a Health Center (Health Resources & Services Administration)

About Give Kids A Smile^® The ADA’s Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) program is one of the world’s largest oral health charitable programs. Launched nationally in 2003, GKAS is an access-to-care endeavor designed to encourage parents, health professionals, and policy makers to address the year-round need for oral health care and education for all children. Each year, the GKAS program supports approximately 10,000 dentists, 30,000 dental team members, and other community volunteers in providing free oral healthcare services to more than 350,000 children from low-income families across the country. To find out more about GKAS, visit www.ada.org/GKAS.

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