What is the CHDP Children's Oral Health and Dental Care Program?
- The CHDP Childhood Oral Health and Dental Care Program is funded in part by First 5 of Ventura County and The Tobacco Settlement Program.
- CHDP Oral Health focuses on achieving good oral health and oral health screening by medical providers.
- Our staff educates health care professionals, clinic staff, community partners, and families about oral health and methods to prevent disease.
- CHDP Oral Health encourages The 5 Easy Steps to Oral Health:
1. Brush teeth with fluoride toothpaste twice a day
- For children under 2 years, the American Dental Association (ADA) recommends using an amount of toothpaste the size of a rice grain
- For children 2 years and older, or who are able to spit, use a pea sized amount of fluoridated toothpaste
2. Floss teeth
3. Get fluoride protection
4. Eat healthy snacks
5. Every child should be seen by a dentist regularly every 6 months starting at 1 year of age
Who is eligible?
- The CHDP Health exam ensures each child in CHDP will receive an oral health assessment at each visit and a routine dental referral starting at 12 months of age.
- Children under 6 years old are able to receive Fluoride Varnish up to 3 times a year in their doctor's office.
What services do we provide?
- For Families
- CHDP Oral Health provides families and the community with education and information on resources and services through health fairs, presentations, and other community events.
- Our staff will help you find a dentist near you. The Denti-Cal Provider Directory for Ventura County lists dental clinics that provide Denti-Cal services. For more information about dentists who will see young children, contact CHDP Administration.
- CHDP Oral Health provides CHDP providers with Fluoride Varnish and toothbrushes.
- Fluoride Varnish FAQs answers your questions about this valuable application to your child's teeth.
- For Providers
- CHDP Oral Health program trains providers and clinic staff about methods to educate children and families about:
- Good oral care
- How to apply Fluoride Varnish to children from first tooth eruption to 5 years of age
- Importance of routine referrals to a dentist starting at 1 year of age
- Trains medical providers how to perform an oral health risk assessment and provides necessary tools and resources
- Fluoride Varnish
- Providers who are enrolled in the Fluoride Varnish Program are able to receive free toothbrushes and Fluoride Varnish
- To learn more about the Fluoride Varnish Program or to enroll in the program, please contact our local CHDP Administration office.
- Fluoride Varnish FAQs answers your questions about the value of applying protective varnish to children's teeth.
- CHDP Oral Health Education program collaborates with Ventura County Children's Oral Health Collaborative. The collaborative has released an Oral Health Education Curriculum, "Building Healthy Smiles" for one-to-one or group presentations. To receive training for Building Healthy Smiles and to receive education supplies, contact our CHDP Administration office.
- CHDP Oral Health program trains providers and clinic staff about methods to educate children and families about:
