Healthy Families, Healthy Smiles

The Healthy Families, Healthy Smiles program aims to improve the oral health of Victorian children aged 0-3 years and pregnant women by building the capacity of health and early childhood professionals to promote oral health.

Healthy Families, Healthy Smiles works with:

Midwives involved in antenatal care
Maternal and child health nurses
Early childhood professionals
- Early childhood educators
- Supported playgroup facilitators
- Library staff
- Early parenting centre staff
Aboriginal health workers
General practitioners and practice nurses
Dietitians
Pharmacists
Tertiary education providers (university courses or disciplines working with pregnant women and children aged 0-3 years)

For more information on the initiatives and resources available for your professional group visit our Professionals section or contact the Healthy Families, Healthy Smiles team at healthpromotion@dhsv.org.au

The Victorian Government Department of Health funds DHSV to deliver the Healthy Families, Healthy Smiles initiative.

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