Did you know…A UNC-CH study on infants and obesity cited in the March 2014 journal Pediatrics found that 43% of low-income parents put their babies to bed with a bottle?
Shifting babies from the bottle to a cup at the appropriate age is important to their good dental health. Suggest these Dos and Don’ts to the parents in your program...
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Tooth Talk Shares Tips for Better Communication with Parents
It’s said, the single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. That’s true. How often when talking with the parents in your program do you feel like you’re not being heard? Parents feel the same way. Motivational Interviewing is a different way to communicate with parents that is more collaborative, supportive, respectful and inspiring. Best of all, it works.
Want more from your interactions with parents? These Tooth Talk Tips can help.
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Tooth Talk Answers Question About Whether Pregnancy Weakens Teeth
Help the pregnant moms in your program keep teeth healthy and strong with these tips from HRSA Consensus Report on Oral Health Care for Pregnant Women...
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New Tooth Talk Video Focuses on Healthy Pregnancy & Teeth
Do the parents in your program know that teeth start to develop between the 3rd and 6th month of pregnancy? A healthy pregnancy promotes healthy baby teeth. Here’s some information you may want to share with the parents in your program...
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