PA Dental | Virtual Dental Van (Patients) Additional Resources

Below are some helpful links to help you and your children on your journey to maintaining good oral health.

PDA’s Kids’ Corner is all about having fun while learning about the importance of brushing, flossing and living healthy.

FAQs - Get answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about oral health.
Get MouthPower - Get great tips for keeping a healthy smile, no matter your age.
The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center - Provides tips for expectant mothers and for starting children on the right path to maintaining good oral health.
Pennsylvania Head Start Association - Provides resources and provider information.
Dental Pre-visit Form for Special Needs Patients

Videos:


Find out more about teaching children how to prevent tooth decay and have healthy smiles for life by watching the following video, You Can Keep Your Child Free from Tooth Decay. The video, from the Detroit Center for Research on Oral Health Disparities, provides useful instructions for parents and gives children the tools to start good oral hygiene habits early in life.
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Home Dental Care for Individuals with Disabilities

Watch this video to find out more about how to help individuals with special needs and their families find a dental home to care for them. You will find information about adaptive toothbrushes, specific dental issues and ideas on how to make home dental care easier for patients with disabilities. In Pennsylvania and in the rest of the country with cuts to dental services, preventative care is even more important than ever to maintain not only good oral health. These videos are supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council.

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