Oral Health Education

Literature

All DHSS Office of Dental Health literature below can be downloaded and printed for public use with no copy restrictions.

Office of Dental Health literature that is numbered in English and Spanish can be ordered for use in Missouri only by completing the following form:

Oral Health Literature All Ages - English

Oral Health Literature All Ages - Other Languages

Spanish
Bosnian
Dari
French (African)
Hmong
Karen
Pashto
Romanian
Russian

Pregnancy & Oral Health Literature - English & Other Languages

English
  • #713 Did you know it is important to visit your dentist when you are pregnant? Brochure (no pdf available)
  • #716 Did you know it is important to visit your dentist when you are pregnant? Poster (no pdf available)
  • #62 Dental Health During Pregnancy is Important!
Spanish
Bosnian
Dari
French
Hmong
Karen
Pashto
Romanian
Russian

Dental Sealants Literature - English & Other Languages

Fluoride Literature - English & Other Languages

Oral Health Education Resources

National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center has many FREE fact sheets for professionals, parents, and teachers.

Mouth Healthy by American Dental Association (ADA) has online oral health games, printable activities and educational videos

Kids Healthy Mouths has games, videos to view while brushing 2 minutes 2 times a day and other resources at 2min2x.org/watch-brush.

Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC) has created the video "Steps for Toothbrushing at the Table: Growing Healthy Smiles in Early Care and Education Programs" eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/video/steps-toothbrushing-table-growing-healthy-smiles-early-care-education-programs that shows how to model proper brushing to children in early childhood centers but can be adapted to the Elementary School setting.

e-Learning

Have fun while learning about oral health with the SmileSquad! There are two modules of games and self-assessments for grades PK-5 and grades 6-8. School staff, older students and parents can join the fun too! Children's Oral Health E-Learning Platform presents SmileSquad (mcd.org) Thank you Medical Care Development, Inc., also known as MCD Global Health, for developing these fun and educational modules.