Category Archives: Brush Up: Dental Care!

KISS… Keep It Short and Sweet: 2 x 2 = Smile!

KISS… Keep It Short and Sweet: 2 x 2 = Smile!

This month, we’re keeping it short and sweet (like the Halloween candy you eat!). In honor of National Brush Day on November 1st, we are celebrating math that works for kids: 2 x 2. What’s 2 x 2? 2 x 2 = a healthy smile in very young children! That’s because 2 x 2 is…

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A Resource You’ll Love: Brush Up on Oral Health Features Archive of Useful Tip Sheets You Can Use Right Now in Your Job!

A Resource You’ll Love: Brush Up on Oral Health Features Archive of Useful Tip Sheets You Can Use Right Now in Your Job!

Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center’s monthly tip sheet, Brush Up on Oral Health, has a fresh look and a new archive. Think of it as an online storage bin of everything you want to know about a young child’s oral health! Now, past issues are listed by topic, making it simple to…

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Tooth Talk’s # 1 New Year’s Resolution: Healthy Teeth Begin with Healthy Habits

Tooth Talk’s # 1 New Year’s Resolution: Healthy Teeth Begin with Healthy Habits

Small, Easy Changes in Routine Boost Children’s Brushing Health While more than 90% of New Year’s Resolutions fail, the 8% that do succeed are those that keep it short and sweet. The truth is, small, real-world changes can add up to big impact...especially when it comes to young children’s oral health. The key is repetition.…

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This Holiday, a Gift of Two Minutes Gives a Lifetime of Good Oral Health

This Holiday, a Gift of Two Minutes Gives a Lifetime of Good Oral Health

Did you know... In two minutes you can: *heat a bowl of soup, *download an app, *put on sneakers, *change a diaper, *steep a cup of tea *and improve a child’s dental health? Brushing children’s teeth with safe and healthy fluoride toothpaste for two minutes two times a day helps prevent tooth decay, the number…

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