To participate in Smiles 4 Miles, contact the Smiles 4 Miles team  by emailing  smiles4miles@dhsv.org.au  and they will connect you with your area coordinator. 

Please visit the brochures and other information section below to view and download resources that may be useful in your early childhood facility. 

If you are an educator, please refer to Smile 4 Miles 4 Educators | OHV  

You can also visit Dental Health Services Victoria’s website .

Drink Well:

• Tap water is the preferred drink
• Limit sugary drinks (especially between meals)
• Choose plain milk over flavoured

Eat Well:

• Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods every day from the five food groups
• Limit foods containing added sugars
• Healthy meals and snacks are important for healthy teeth

Clean Well:

• Brush teeth and along the gum line twice a day
  
  
• Children should use a low-fluoride children's toothpaste from 18 months until they turn six
  
  
• Don't wait for a problem. A child should see a health professional (Maternal and Child Health Nurse, Dentist, Oral Health Therapist, Dental Therapist or General Practitioner) by the age of two for an oral health check
  
  
• An oral health professional will discuss a child's risk level and how frequently they need to visit for an oral health check

If your child’s kindergarten or day care service is participating in Smiles 4 Miles, you will receive information and support throughout the year, as well as suggested activities for you to do at home with your child.

Children learn from watching and listening to adults around them, so healthy role modelling at home helps children develop lifelong healthy habits.

Keeping Teeth Healthy 0-5 years (poster)

Deadly Tooth Tips (poster)