What is the Oral Health Tutorial?
This is an educational program, designed for non-dental professionals who work with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, children and adults with disabilities.

Why do we need such a tutorial?
Cavities in young children are known as Early Childhood Caries (ECC). ECC is now an epidemic. It can cause children great pain, loss of vigor, poor appetite or other significant problems. It is preventable. If ECC develops, it is better to treat at early stages rather than to wait so that permanent teeth are not damaged.

Children and adults with disabilities are at risk for many dental problems. Increasing the awareness of oral health issues and preventive practices decreases morbidity.

What are the learning objectives?
Program 1 is designed to help professionals identify early signs of ECC, differentiate ECC from other dental problems, counsel families about prevention, and refer children with cavities to a dentist.

Program 2 is designed to help professionals screen for oral health problems in children and aduilts with disabilities and to counsel about diet, tooth brushing and other preventive means.

How do I use the tutorial?
At the registration page, you will be prompted to provide some demographic information and create a password. You can log-in and revisit the site as many times as you need. You may bookmark (add to your favorites) any page on the site and resume your session from that point. If you would like Continuing Education Credits, you must supply the lat 5 digits of your Social Security number on the second page of Registration.

How much does it cost?
The tutorial is free.

When can I take the tutorial?
You can use the site at your leisure. Each of the 2 programs will require about an hour, which can be broken up over a few sessions.

Anything else to know?
You are the front line in the campaign to prevent and reduce Early Childhood Caries and oral health issues in people with disabilities. This tutorial should help you in this important role.