Wondering why the parents in your program may be resisting taking their child to the dentist? It can be a hassle. Plus, there can be a lot of fear–most of it the parent’s! Dental care is the most prevalent unmet health need of children in the United States. You can help! Here are good tips you can share with the parents in your program to make baby’s first visit to the dentist easier.
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Tooth Talk Resource Spotlight: Sesame Street’s Healthy Teeth, Healthy Me
Healthy Teeth Healthy Megrover_sesameworkshop is the Sesame Workshop’s newest oral health initiative, using the much loved Sesame Street characters to motivate children ages 2 to 5, their parents and caregivers to start oral health care early–including that first visit to the dentist!
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Tooth Talk Expert Answers Question of the Month About the Importance of Baby Teeth
Most parents start brushing their child’s teeth when there are a lot of them, around age 2 or 3. I recommend brushing sooner, when kids are babies. It’s easier to start the habit then because babies want to put the brush in their mouths. And, just as pediatric visits are important, it’s smart to get children to the dentist and start charting those key developmental milestones as well.
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New Tooth Talk Video Shares Great Way to Improve Communication with Parents
Many NC children have poor dental health: The leading chronic childhood disease is tooth decay, with 40% of kids entering kindergarten with a cavity. Educating parents about good dental health is vital, yet it can be difficult to communicate this message to busy parents. Partnership is the key.
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