Abstract
Too few dental providers feel comfortable or are keen on seeing young children in their practices, and training in oral health has generally ignored the dental component of early childhood. Evaluation of California's $7 million First Smiles showed increased knowledge and skills among 3,369 dental professionals trained. Positive practice changes included increasing willingness to see more 1-5 aged children, including special needs; seeing children for a first visit by age 1; and conferring with a pregnant patient's medical provider.
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