Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease. It hurts...and affects a child’s ability to talk, eat, learn, play, sleep, smile–even watch TV. Fortunately, tooth decay in children is also preventable. Stopping tooth decay is as easy as 1, 2, 3! # 1 Brush children’s teeth with fluoride toothpaste twice a day. …
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Tooth Talk Math…It All Adds Up: Medical Home + Dental Home = Well Baby!
It’s just a fact of life: Along with the piles of diapers, sleepless nights, and joy over the baby’s arrival, new moms expect to make well-child visits to the medical provider. But equally important to a baby’s good health is that first visit to the dentist by age one. While the first well-child visit to…
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Tooth Talk Math…It All Adds Up: Medical Home + Dental Home = Well Baby!
It’s just a fact of life: Along with the piles of diapers, sleepless nights, and joy over the baby’s arrival, new moms expect to make well-child visits to the medical provider. But equally important to a baby’s good health is that first visit to the dentist by age one. While the first well-child visit to…
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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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