Healthy smiles for life

To address the goal of improved oral health for First Nations and Aboriginal children in BC, Healthy Smiles for Life was developed with four objectives in mind: • Identify key promotion, prevention and treatment services to support improved oral health for First Nations and Aboriginal children and their caregivers and families, including pregnant and postpartum women. [...] Healthy Smiles for Life: BC’s First Nations and Aboriginal Oral Health Strategy 5 Introduction to the Strategy Strategy Purpose The purpose of Healthy Smiles for Life: BC’s First Nations and Aboriginal Oral Health Strategy is to guide the delivery of collaborative public health and community services that are targeted at improving the oral health of First Nations and Aboriginal children aged 0-18 [...] The Background section provides information about the oral health status of BC’s Aboriginal children; explains the context in which oral health services are provided in BC; identifies gaps in oral health care for First Nations and Aboriginal children and families; explores the concepts of First Nations and Aboriginal health and wellness as contributors to oral health; and identifies potential barr [...] Involving the community in the development of First Nations and Aboriginal Health and Wellness an oral health program allows for exploration into The foundation of Aboriginal culture is the traditional oral health practices. [...] Social factors First Nations and Aboriginal children is intricately that influence the health of First Nations and connected to the health of pregnant and postpartum Aboriginal people include community identity, women, and the knowledge and practices of social connectedness, social status, historical context, caregivers, families and communities.