Early dental visits are important because they can head off cavities and other tooth health problems that can cause pain, poor quality of life, compromised growth and development and, of course, added expense.
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New Tooth Talk Video Helps You Explain Benefits of Fluoride Varnish to Parents
Advise parents to take children to a doctor who is including a tooth check-up as part of a well-baby visit, preferably starting with the appearance of the first tooth. In addition to establishing a medical home, encourage parents to take kids to the dentist by age 1; by age 3 at the latest.
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Tooth Talk’s 7 Tips to Help You Improve Communication with Parents
A recent UNC-Chapel Hill study suggests that EHS staff advice and support can improve the chances of getting a child to that early dentist visit, but not necessarily improve home dental care. How do you optimize your effectiveness when communicating with the parents in your program?
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Tooth Talk Expert Helps You Answer Parents’ Questions About Fluoride Varnish
According to Gary Rozier, DDS, Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, fluoride varnish on babies’ teeth is not only safe but protective.
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