Oral Health Parent and Carer Resources
Fact Sheets
Baby teeth - Why baby teeth are important
Available languages: Arabic, Chinese Traditional, Dinka, English, Farsi, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Pushto, Somali, Turkish, Vietnamese
Dental checks - How to check a child's teeth and when to visit a dental professional.
Available languages: Arabic, Chinese Traditional, Dinka, English, Farsi, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, Pushto, Somali, Turkish, Vietnamese
Messages for a healthy mouth - 5 ways to keep a child's teeth and mouth healthy: eat well, drink well, clean well, stay well, play well.
Available languages: Arabic, Chinese Traditional, Dinka, English, Farsi, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Pushto, Somali, Turkish, Vietnamese
Pregnancy and a healthy mouth - How to keep your teeth and gums healthy during pregnancy.
Available languages: Arabic, Chinese Traditional, Dinka, English, Farsi, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, Pushto, Somali, Turkish, Vietnamese
Teach your baby to drink from a cup - a guide for parents who have a baby 6-18 months of age.
Available languages: Chinese simplified, Arabic, Chinese Traditional, Vietnamese, Dinka, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Pushto, Somali, Turkish
Tips for healthy meals and snacks - healthy meal ideas for children.
Available languages: Arabic, Chinese Traditional, Dinka, English, Farsi, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Pushto, Somali, Turkish, Vietnamese
Tooth Brushing - when you should start brushing a child's teeth and the technique.
Available languages: Arabic, Chinese Traditional, Dinka, English, Farsi, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, Pushto, Somali, Turkish, Vietnamese
Tooth decay in young children - what causes tooth decay and how to prevent it.
Available languages: Arabic, Chinese Traditional, Dinka, English, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Somali, Turkish, Vietnamese
Lift the lip - a simple guide to help adults check their own teeth and their children's teeth for early signs of tooth decay.
Available languages: Arabic, Chinese Traditional, Dinka, Lao, Farsi, English, Japanese, Hindi, Khmer, Pushto, Korean, Samoan, Thai, Somali, Turkish, Vietnamese
Resources/posters
Pre-school and school aged children
Advice for children 0-5 years.
Advice for children and young people 6-17 years.
Lift the Lip (Check your child's teeth) - checking your child's teeth.
Protecting tiny teeth - this resource provides information on the reasons for and how to avoid early childhood tooth decay.
See my Smile - looking for early signs of tooth decay
Other useful links
Good for kids, good for life - resources designed to support Early Childhood Education and Care Services and Schools to promote health eating and physical activity.
Healthy Kids - on this website you will find kid friendly recipes, ideas for physical activity and practical ways to improve nutrition.
Make Healthy Normal - resources to assist in chnaging lifestyle and eating habits.
Rethink your sugary drink - highlights the amount of sugar in sweetned beverages such as soft drink, energy drinks and sports drinks.
Your Dental Health - Australian Dental Association