National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center

Revised Edition of National Consensus Statement

Oral Health Care During Pregnancy: A National Consensus Statement (revised edition) presents information resulting from an expert workgroup meeting held in 2011. The 2026 revised edition includes updates on dental amalgams, aspirin to prevent preeclampsia, and nitrous oxide.

February is National Children's Dental Health Month

Every February, this campaign unites health professionals and educators to champion the power of good oral health for kids and their families with a focus on empowering them with the tools needed to turn good oral hygiene into a lifelong habit.

Resource: Toothbrush Guidance

Guidance for Safe Use, Handling, Cleaning, and Storage of Toothbrushes in Child Care Settings and Elementary Schools provides information related to toothbrushing in educational settings.

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