Abstract This resource focuses on educating health care providers who care for children. The course covers the definition, consequences, risk factors, recognition, and prevention of early childhood caries, as well as providing a review of common oral developmental concerns. This module is designed as an interactive educational tool for both individuals and groups from all aspects of the health care profession. It is a part of the series Smiles for Life: A National Oral Health Curriculum, the nation's most comprehensive and widely used oral health curriculum designed for primary care clinicians. The eight-module course covers the relationship of oral to systemic health, child oral health, adult oral health, dental emergencies, oral health in pregnancy, fluoride varnish, and the oral examination.
