The Children's Dental Health Project (CDHP) created these resources to help policymakers, health providers and health advocates advance strategies to both improve children's health and reduce costs. By preventing early tooth decay — or at least managing it — states can improve population health. 

The best way to avoid the cost and potential pain of dental disease is to prevent it -- early in a child's life. Recent data show that nearly 1 in 4 preschool-age children has experienced tooth decay. Children from low-income families have more untreated tooth decay.

CDHP works with policymakers, advocates and health professionals to strengthen our nation's ability to prevent early childhood caries. We must start early in life. A mother's oral health affects a child's risk of tooth decay. From pregnancy onward, families need a coordinated system to put their children on a path toward good oral health, and overall health.

Contact Us

Children's Dental Health Project   

1020 19th Street, NW, Suite 400 | Washington, DC 20036

202-833-8288      info@cdhp.org

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Media Inquiries

Matt Jacob     202-417-3600   mjacob@cdhp.org

Contributions

Rebecca Kraybill   202-417-3602   rkraybill@cdhp.org

Team Members

Meet our staff, consultants and board in our team directory.

Partners

CDHP has coordinated the launch of End Cavities with the Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future (ACFF), a global initiative seeking to ensure that every child born in 2026 or later is cavity-free throughout their lifetime.