MouthHealthy

MouthHealthy, the educational portal of the American Dental Association

MouthHealthy is an oral health education website powered by the American Dental Association (ADA). Its content is organized around the idea that dental care starts at home and accompanies people through all stages of life, from infancy to adulthood.

Oral Health Topics

The portal groups its content into several topic areas: dental care, daily routine, seeing the dentist, nutrition's impact, nicotine use, paying for care, dental trends, and resources by life stages. Within the latter category, there are sections for adults, babies and kids, pregnancy, and teens.

Prevention in Childhood

Among the featured materials for families, the site addresses baby bottle tooth decay, offers tips to prevent early childhood cavities, warns about dental issues associated with thumbsucking, and explains how to safely graduate a child from bottles to other habits.

ADA Seal of Acceptance

MouthHealthy guides users on which oral care products to choose for the family. It recommends those that carry the ADA Seal of Acceptance, a mark that, according to the site, certifies they have been proven safe and effective. The portal allows users to view the complete list of products with this seal.

Find-a-Dentist and Educational Resources

The site integrates the ADA Find-a-Dentist tool, which allows users to locate a nearby ADA member dentist in minutes. It also offers resources for educators, designed for use in the classroom and the community, and includes downloadable materials such as the brushing calendar, whose most recent edition announced on the site corresponds to 2027.

Structure and Navigation

The website is organized through an A-Z topic index, along with specific sections for the ADA Seal and finding professionals. The content is presented as open-access informational material, with legal notices on accessibility, privacy, and terms of use, and with the copyright mention of the American Dental Association.