Inclusion Criteria:  Children aged 24 to 71 months of age, have a minimum of 12 teeth present, and have early childhood caries (ECC) Will reside in the New York City (NYC) metropolitan for the following 12 months Parents must be 18 years or older and must report having a cell phone with texting capabilities  Exclusion Criteria:  Children with developmental delays or medical conditions that would impede oral dietary intake, at-home oral hygiene practices, or receipt of oral exams Children with parents who are under the age of 18 years of age, do not report having a mobile phone, do not plan to reside in the New York City (NYC) metropolitan area for the following 12 months Children of parents who do not provide consent to participate.