New Resource Launched: Kids Smiles Oral Health Toolkit

Kids Smiles recently launched the “Kids Smiles Oral Health Toolkit,” a digital resource for children, adults, families, educators, and others to learn about the importance of dental health and how to maintain a healthy smile for life. The toolkit includes videos, animations, infographics, downloadable lesson plans, and more. Resources are also
available in Spanish.

Click here to view the toolkit.

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