Do you want to make your child care toothbrushing program a big success? Follow these State of North Carolina rules about effective sanitation and parental permission to use fluoride toothpaste, the evidence-based and most effective way to prevent tooth decay.
Rule # 1: Parents must give permission for toothbrushing (but now they only have to do it once a year!).
Rule # 2: Teachers/staff (not the child) put the toothpaste on a paper towel or a disposable cup.
Rule # 3: Toothbrushes and rack must be labeled with children’s names or numbers, allowed to air dry, and protected from contamination.
To learn more about these rules that ensure the children in your care have a safe and healthy toothbrushing experience, click to see the short, new ToothTalk video Rules Make Toothbrushing Safe and Healthy in Child Care Centers.
Click to see the NC Child Care rule on parental permission.
Click to see the rules on Sanitation in Child Care Centers.
