Helping kids learn about happy, healthy smiles
Explore fun, friendly dental health lessons for kids — and simple, trustworthy answers for grown-ups. Cozy & Crumbs will be your guides!
- Made by a dental resident
- Plain language
- Made with kids in mind
What do you want to learn today?
Tap a card to start exploring — or grown-ups, head straight to the For Parents corner.
Smile Basics
Learn how brushing, flossing, food, and fluoride keep teeth strong.
Cavity Corner
Find out what cavities are and how dentists gently fix them.
Tooth Troubles
Have a toothache, loose tooth, or sore gums? Start right here.
Emergency!
Quick, calm help for knocked-out, broken, or injured teeth.
Growing Smiles
Learn how baby teeth, adult teeth, and jaws grow over time.
Dental Visits
See what happens at the dentist — and how to feel brave.
For Parents
Simple, calm guides for grown-ups making dental decisions.
Follow Cozy’s Smile Adventure
Five cozy steps from your very first wiggle to a strong, sparkly smile. Hop from stone to stone!
Every smile adventure is better with a grown-up along for the ride. Take the steps together, one at a time!
Calm rescue guide
Need help right now?
Take a breath — you’ve got this. Pick what is happening and we will point you to the right page.
Tooth Troubles
My child has tooth pain
Our Tooth Troubles section has a page about tooth pain. Contact your dentist if you are worried.
Emergency!
My child had a dental injury
Knocked-out, broken, or moved teeth are covered in our Emergency! section, along with who to contact.
Emergency!
My child has swelling
Swelling in the face or gums is covered in our Emergency! section, along with who to contact.
This website is for education only and does not replace care from your dentist, physician, or emergency services.
Popular Smile Guides
Cavity Corner
What is a cavity?
1 min • Kids & parents
Cavity Corner
How do dentists fix cavities?
1 min • Kids & parents
Growing Smiles
When do baby teeth fall out?
1 min • Parents
Dental Visits
What happens at a first dental visit?
1 min • Kids & parents
Emergency!
What if a tooth gets knocked out?
1 min • Parents
Smile Basics
How much toothpaste should my child use?
1 min • Parents
Created by a pediatric dental resident
MySmileEd was created by a pediatric dental resident to help children and families understand oral health in a friendly, simple, and reassuring way. Every guide is written in plain language and designed with little ones in mind — so big feelings about the dentist can turn into brave, happy smiles.
- Plain, kid-friendly language
- Evidence-informed
- Family-centered and kind
Cozy’s Printable Corner
Thirty-seven printable sheets are ready now: charts, certificates, checklists, coloring pages, visit planners and quick guides for families. Sheets marked “Clinical review pending” have not yet been reviewed by a pediatric dentist.