Visit your dentist every year to keep a healthy mouth.

IHS celebrates National Children's Dental Health Month in February. Parents should take their child to the dentist as soon as the first tooth appears and at least once every year to keep strong teeth and a healthy smile.

• What do I do to help my child stay healthy?
• Read more about the IHS Early Childhood Caries Collaborative, a special program designed to reduce tooth decay in young children.
• IHS dentists provide high quality care around the country. Follow the story of one dentist on the IHS blog.