ToothTalk Training for Providers

For Medical Providers

Fluoride Varnish Training

The Into the Mouths of Babes (IMB) program trains medical providers to deliver preventive oral health services to young children insured by NC Medicaid.

For Child Care Providers

Courses for Credit

The free courses below are each DCDEE-approved for 1 Contact Hour Credit (1CHC). 

To earn credit, sign up for instructor-led group training: 

Tab/Accordion Items

Learn about NC's guidelines for toothbrushing in infant/toddler and preschool classrooms. This course features a step-by-step guide for:

  • Preparing to brush
  • Brushing
  • Cleaning up after brushing

The course includes information about sanitation rules and the correct amount of toothpaste by age. It also provides tips on positioning and making brushing fun.

Download/Share: Toothbrushing in Classrooms Course Flyer (PDF)

This course shares:

  • How to protect little teeth using evidence-based tools for preventing tooth decay
  • Why toothbrushing in child care settings is important
  • Safe pacifier use
  • Healthy nutrition habits
  • Key resources

"Child care providers play an integral role in a young child’s oral health.

Teaching young children and their families about good oral health habits, from the eruption of the very first little tooth, can help establish a lifetime of dental health. 

This is what our Calling All Smile Crusaders training is all about.”

Emily Horney, RDH
Early Childhood Oral Health Coordinator, NC Oral Health

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