Parents and caregivers play a pivotal role in ensuring good oral health habits start early.
On this page you'll find advice and tips on how to keep little teeth healthy, prevent tooth decay, and links to a range of helpful resources.
Click on these oral health messages to read more on how to look after tiny teeth.
Smiling Starts has created five videos to assist parents and carers on a range of topics, including cleaning little teeth and gums, brushing toddler's teeth, child tooth decay, how to identify tooth decay, and dental care tips for children with disabilities and sensory issues.
View the Smiling Starts videos
The Beautiful Smiles ebook was created to support parents, carers and families to have positive conversations about oral health in a fun and engaging way.
View the Beautiful Smiles ebook and listen to the lullaby.
The Smiling Starts Early Childhood Dental Program has been closely informed through consumer consultation.
The Project Team would like to extend sincere thanks to all parents, carers and health professionals who generously shared their time and provided input to the development of the education materials.
