Did You Know? Insurance, Primary Care, and Dental Care

As a Head Start–funded program, Early Learning provides health and wellness services to our students, including making sure all students receive dental and physical exams. In this article, you'll learn more about Apple Health, primary care visits, and dental care. 

Insurance

Apple Health (Medicaid) is available year-round. Covered services include primary care, emergency visits, maternity services, pediatric care, dental services, vision care, prescription medications and more.

Learn more about Apple Health

Primary Care

Well-child visits are a primary care visit that help keep children healthy and ready to learn. This is a great time to check in with your child’s provider on their growth progress and any concerns shared by your center’s health advocate regarding vision, hearing, or other concerns. Inform your health advocate on your child’s visit so they can provide resources that complement your child’s needs.

Reach out to our Health & Nutrition Specialist

Dental Care

Good dental health helps our bodies stay healthy! Fluoride is a mineral found in soil, water, and even some foods and beverages that helps prevent tooth decay and keeps bones strong. This is why fluoride is often added to toothpaste and public drinking water (CDC).

Dental visits are important to prevent tooth decay. According to the CDC, approximately 23% of children between ages 2–5 have dental caries (cavities) in primary teeth. Oral hygiene habits practiced in childhood have a big impact on adult teeth, too! Not just brushing and flossing, but diet has an important role as well. Ensuring your child has a balanced diet low in sugar will help set up their smile for life.

Check out more dental health tips from the CDC

This content is curated from Early Learning's Fall 2025 issue of Health Digest, a newsletter for families.