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Ask the Expert: Head Start’s Commitment to Supporting Families Includes Homeless

Ask the Expert: Head Start’s Commitment to Supporting Families Includes Homeless
Homelessness is a lot like an iceberg–what’s visible is only a small portion of what actually exists. It is estimated that 9200 people, including children, experienced homelessness in North Carolina in 2018.  Terry David, MSW, Executive Director of Chapel Hill Training Outreach Project, Inc. (CHTOP) and President of NC Head Start Association, believes those figures…
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Tooth Talk Gratitude List 2018 Focuses on People Power

Tooth Talk Gratitude List 2018 Focuses on People Power
At Brushing Is Fun, Start by Age 1, Thanks-giving is an action word. So, we are stepping up and high-fiving all the good work this year. We are thankful that... # 1 Tooth decay is preventable–and fluoride does it best for young children. Fluoride can be found in toothpaste in child-friendly flavors, safe and healthy…
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Tooth Talk Expert Lists Benefits of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF)

Tooth Talk Expert Lists Benefits of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF)
When are black baby teeth in children a good thing?  After a silver diamine fluoride treatment.  SDF is a safe and effective way to stop tooth decay and protect teeth, says Dr. Tim Wright of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Department of Pediatric Dentistry. In use in Brazil and Japan since the 1970s, a 2015 addition to the…
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