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Resources for Families, Schools & Worksites
Oral Health
Oral Health Resources For Individuals & Families
Vermont 802 Smiles Network
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Resources Promoting  Oral Health-Friendly Snacks and Water
What we eat and drink has a big impact on our bodies, including our teeth. Below are resources to use at school, work and home to help promote snacks and beverages that are oral health friendly.
For Parents
These resources will help parents who wish to learn how to help keep their children’s teeth healthy, and to take on leadership roles in their communities.
From the American Academy of Pediatrics –
How to Prevent Tooth Decay in Your Baby
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Keep Your Child's Smile Healthy by Knowing What's in Their Cup!
The Truth About Sugary Drinks and Your Smile
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Parents Making Waves
" is a toolkit for parents to promote consumption of water in schools
Head Start Cook's Corner – Recipes for Healthy Snacks
Water, Water, Everywhere!
– Tips and information from the Department of Nutrition at Harvard
For Early Care and Education Settings
Staff may find these resources useful for educating the program-wide community: children and their families, teachers, caregivers, and other staff members (e.g., those involved in meal preparation).
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Increasing Access to Drinking Water in Early Care and Education Settings
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Toolkit
Head Start Cook's Corner – Recipes for Healthy Snacks
Water, Water, Everywhere!
– Tips and information from the Department of Nutrition at Harvard
For Schools
School staff may find these resources useful for educating the school-wide community: students and their families, cafeteria workers, teachers and other staff members.
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Increasing Access to Drinking Water in Early Care and Education Settings
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Toolkit
Healthy Nutrition for Healthy Teeth
, from the Colgate Oral Care Center
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Water First
" – a toolkit for promoting water intake in community settings
Water, Water, Everywhere!
– tips and information from the Department of Nutrition at Harvard
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Sip All Day, Get Decay
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CATCH: Healthy Smiles
– a free oral health program for Pre-K to grade 2 students
For Workplaces
These resources will support workplace wellness programs by providing information for use at different events (such as “lunch and learn” sessions); they will help promote behaviors that will incorporate oral-health friendly behaviors into the worksite culture.
Delta Dental Workplace Oral Health Topics –
Preventive Care
ADA’s Mouth Healthy – 4 Reasons Why Water is Good for your Teeth
– a short read about the benefits of drinking water, from an oral health standpoint
“Today”
article
about excessive seltzer/sparkling water consumption
Resources in Multiple Languages
National Libraries of Medicine Dental Health:
Resources in Multiple Languages
For additional resources for speakers of other languages, please contact the following organizations or individuals:
Association of Africans Living in Vermont (AALV)
– This non-profit organization serves refugees and immigrants from all parts of the world
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) - Vermont chapter
– established in 1911, USCRI is a nongovernmental, not-for-profit international organization dedicated to addressing the needs and rights of refugees and immigrants
Pari Motia, Public Health Dental Hygienist in the
Burlington Local Health Office
Topics:
Child Health and Safety
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Chronic Disease
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Dental Health
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Healthy Eating
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Oral Health
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Resources for Nurses
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School Health
Last Updated:
July 29, 2025