Approximately one out of three 2- to 5-year-old children in the United States has experienced caries (tooth decay). The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry provides recommendations for preventive strategies, and recognizes that early childhood oral health is a critically important foundation for a lifetime free from preventable oral disease.    Combining science-based oral health education with behaviorally-based parenting strategies is the innovation of Be Ready to Smile.

This free workshop provides professional development training for Parenting Educators  in oral health education for parents of young children.  Completion of one workshop qualifies Parenting Educators to integrate oral health education sessions into their parenting series. Dental Health hygiene kits and books will be provided at no cost for all parents in the Fall, 2019 parenting class taught by a trained Parenting Educator. Space is limited.

To register, contact Annette Leong at AnnetteLeong@icloud.com or 541-744-7337.

We are excited to offer a wide range of trainings designed specifically with the needs of home visitors and supervisors in mind. Our learning experiences address the pressing issues you face in the field designed for participation anywhere, at any time through a mobile-friendly application. Self-paced courses can be completed within 2-3 hours at your own convenience. Start and stop as you wish. You will have perpetual access so you can always refer back to the content at a later date.

Course titles for home visitors:

• Basics of Home Visiting
• Foundations of Infant Mental Health in Home Visiting
• Domestic Violence in Home Visiting
• Challenges in Home Visiting: Substance Abuse
• The Impact of Trauma in Home Visiting
• Ages and Stages Questionnaire-3 (ASQ-3™) Overview and Best Practices
• Building Engaging and Collaborative Relationships with Families
• Home Visiting with Families during Pregnancy

Course titles for supervisors:

• Supervising Home Visitors
• The Impact of Trauma in Supervising Home Visiting

Scholarships may be available for Oregon home visitors, please contact Kerry Cassidy Norton, Home Visiting Workforce Development Coordinator at the OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY at kerry.l.cassidynorton@state.or.us.