A Proposed Model for Infant and Child Oral Health Promotion in India

Table 1

Model for infant and child oral health promotion agewise initiatives.

Age group	Settings	People to engage with	Scope, components and tools
0–2 years	Primary healthcare centers, Anganwadi branches	Anganwadi workers (direct contact), parents (indirect contact)	Oral Health Education: for Anganwadi workers using a DVD on infant oral care and for parents using printed booklets
2-3 years	Primary healthcare centers, Anganwadi branches	Anganwadi workers and parents (direct contact)	Oral Health Education: for parents using printed booklets; Fluoride varnish program in mobile dental van/or dental satellite centers
3–6 years	Preschools	Preschool teachers and parents (Parent-Teacher Associations)	Tooth-brushing program with fluoride toothpaste in combination with the Mid-Day Meals Scheme and hand washing
6–16 years	Schools	School teachers and parents (Parent-Teacher Associations)	Tooth-brushing program with fluoride toothpaste in combination with the Mid-Day Meals Scheme and hand washing