The Green Hills Head Start Program, sponsored by North Central Missouri College of Trenton, provides service to families and children in the nine-county Green Hills Area.
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One of the goals of Head Start is to improve the oral health of children and their families. The major oral disease of preschool children is dental cavities. Dental cavities can begin to develop soon after a primary (baby) tooth erupts into the mouth which can be as early as six to eight months of age. The disease rate is highest during childhood and adolescence.
Based on research, fluoride can greatly reduce the incidence of dental cavities. When community water fluoridation is not feasible, the ingestion of a fluoride supplement is the most effective method of preventing cavities from early infancy through adolescence.
The Green Hills Head Start Program arranges for dental examinations for the Head Start target population and may provide for payment to local dentists for children who need additional service based on medicaid eligibility.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting Vicky Hiley, Gallatin Head Start Teacher at 660-663-8976.