Did you know…US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report child tooth decay is worsening; cavities among preschool children are increasing for the first time in 40 years.
Did you also know that your toothbrushing program makes a big difference in improving kids’ dental health? Thanks for all you do to promote healthy oral health habits in children. Following are some best practices you shared with Tooth Talk.
What makes your toothbrushing program a success?
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New Tooth Talk Video Focuses on Babies and Bottle-Weaning
Did you know…A UNC-CH study on infants and obesity cited in the March 2014 journal Pediatrics found that 43% of low-income parents put their babies to bed with a bottle?
Shifting babies from the bottle to a cup at the appropriate age is important to their good dental health. Suggest these Dos and Don’ts to the parents in your program...
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Tooth Talk Shares Tips for Better Communication with Parents
It’s said, the single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. That’s true. How often when talking with the parents in your program do you feel like you’re not being heard? Parents feel the same way. Motivational Interviewing is a different way to communicate with parents that is more collaborative, supportive, respectful and inspiring. Best of all, it works.
Want more from your interactions with parents? These Tooth Talk Tips can help.
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Tooth Talk Answers Question About Whether Pregnancy Weakens Teeth
Help the pregnant moms in your program keep teeth healthy and strong with these tips from HRSA Consensus Report on Oral Health Care for Pregnant Women...
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