You know brushing young children’s teeth two times a day with safe and healthy fluoride toothpaste is proven to help protect little teeth from tooth decay. You know brushing at least once during the child care day is important. A Child Care Toothbrushing Policy can bring all of your expertise together in one document and…
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New CDC Guidance: It’s Now Safe to Resume Childcare Toothbrushing!
Along with safe and healthy COVID vaccines, the relaxing of some restrictions, and the reopening of schools and work and play spaces, there’s more good news: The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has updated its COVID-19 guidance for Early Childhood Education programs to include toothbrushing. That means childcare facilities can safely resume toothbrushing …
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Tooth Talk Reminder: Don’t Take a Vacay from Brushing!
You deserve a vacation...but your teeth don’t. Continuing to brush young children’s teeth with good-for-you fluoride toothpaste is as essential to a fun and healthy summer as sunscreen and water wings! These tips can help you keep the kids (and yourself!) in the groove: Don’t break the habit. It takes time to get young children…
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Free Smile Crusader Child Care Training Teaches How to Protect Little Teeth
When it comes to caring for tiny teeth, prevention is the handiest tool in your tool box. That’s because stopping dental problems before they happen is safer and healthier for children. The free Calling All Smile Crusaders training course for child care staff can help. “Child care providers play an integral role in a young…
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