Oral Health Education

Fact Sheets on Oral Health Topics

• Do I Have Dry Mouth?

• Dental Emergencies

• The Facts on Periodontal Disease

• Oral Health for Older Adults

• Thumb, Finger & Pacifier Habits

• Oral Health and Pregnancy

• Tooth Eruption & Teething

• How Tobacco Use Affects Your Mouth

• Tooth Decay

• Community Water Fluoridation in Iowa

• What Is Xylitol? 

Medicaid Dental Periodicity for Children

Iowa’s periodicity schedule of dental services for Medicaid-enrolled children identifies the types of services recommended based upon the age of a child and risk for dental disease. The recommendations were developed using information from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and also Iowa’s definition of a dental home. 

For Parents

Visit the My Children’s Teeth for a variety of resources about the oral health of infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, and children with special health needs.

Staff Training

Encouraging tooth brushing in Head Start and child care programs helps promote oral health and teaches children a lifelong habit. Use this 6-minute video to train staff to begin a daily toothbrushing program in Head Start and child care programs.