1. When should my Child Visit the Dentist
Take your child to see the dentist after the first tooth arrives – and before their 1st birthday!
Check-ups every 6 months!
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2. How to find a dentist Child’s doctor for a referral
Friends and relatives
Other resources:
Do you have Medi-Cal? Contact Denti-Cal at (800) or
California Dental Association at (800)
Child Health & Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program at your health department
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3. Finding a Dental Clinic
Questions to ask
Is your clinic taking new patients?
Does your clinic take my insurance?
Does your office speak my language or have a translator?
When is your clinic open? Evenings? Weekends?
What information or forms do I need to bring? (ID, Insurance card)
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4. CAMBRA Objective: Understand social determinants of health
(low SES  high chance of caries – caries risk)
Use cambra to help manage the disease – caries
Questions help us understand the whole picture
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6. CAMBRA
Is designed to be used with newborns until the age of 5 years old. It integrates the risk of childhood caries as an important part of a comprehensive oral health visit
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7. CAMBRA

8. 2. Knee to knee Child is supine, head in care provider's lap.
The child can see the parent.
The parent can see what care provider sees
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9. 3. Toothbrush Prophylaxis
Toothbrush prophylaxis helps with plaque removal.
Demonstration of proper brushing technique.
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11. 5. Apply Fluoride Varnish
To prevent tooth decay.
Every 3-6 months depending on caries risk
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13. 6. Self Management Goals
Care-provider explains what he saw and evaluated, and how caries happen.
Then agrees with the patient on two goals to work upon, to increase the protective factors and lower the risk factors for the following visits
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14. Self management goals UCLA Community Oral Health Program
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