Talking with parents about good dental health is important, but it can be hard to do. Motivational interviewing can help: it’s a way of having a conversation that’s easier, faster and more satisfying. Best of all, it accomplishes goals–for you and the parent.
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Tooth Talk Tips to Encourage Parents to Take Babies to the Dentist
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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