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Improving Communications with Parents Improves Children’s Teeth Health: Motivational Interviewing Works!

Improving Communications with Parents Improves Children’s Teeth Health: Motivational Interviewing Works!
You’re making a difference! A 2012-13 Oral Health Status report of kindergartners in 72 of NC’s 100 counties found that 64% had no obvious signs of tooth decay; only 13% had untreated tooth decay. This report by the Oral Health Section of the NC Department of Health and Human Services shows that North Carolina is still a leader in the effort to safeguard children’s overall health through good dental practices.
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Tooth Talk Tips Help You Communicate Better with Parents

Tooth Talk Tips Help You Communicate Better with Parents
“I want to be spoken to like an adult, very respectfully.” –Renee, a parent That’s what motivational interviewing is all about. It’s a way to communicate that is more collaborative, supportive, respectful and inspiring. Best of all, it works. In your discussions with parents, use your OARS...
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Tooth Talk Helps You Improve Communication with Parents

You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can’t communicate them, you won’t get anywhere. The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. Motivational Interviewing, a different way to talk with parents that is collaborative, supportive, respectful and inspiring, helps you share brilliant ideas about kids and healthy teeth. Want to inspire behavior change in the parents in your program?
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