Building An Early Childhood Oral Health System

KHSA has received two grants-- from Delta Dental of Kansas Foundation and United Methodist Health Ministry Fund--designed to connect services and fill gaps in order to create a statewide system of education, prevention and treatment services for young children. The project addresses the early childhood goals of the State Oral Health Plan and will be implemented in collaboration with the State Office of Oral Health and Oral Health Kansas. The project was initiated in December 2007 with recruitment of a Project Coordinator.

Educational Resources

Through the generous support of Delta Dental of Kansas Foundation, United Methodist Health Ministry Fund, and the Kansas Association of Community Action Programs, KHSA has developed and distributed a variety of educational materials targeted to:
o Oral Health and Pregnancy (Teeth for Two series)
o Nutrition and Oral Health
o Oral Health Classroom Kits
o Oral Health Education for Parents

Most of these materials are available for free as a download. For ordering information about other resources, contact KHSA.