Category Archives: Brush Up: Dental Care!

New, Free Tools from Oral Health Section Help You Protect Little Teeth

New, Free Tools from Oral Health Section Help You Protect Little Teeth

Early childhood tooth decay can be a real pain! Luckily, your trusty friends from ToothTalk are here to help. Having the right tools can make all the difference when it comes to oral health for infants and toddlers. Two new, free resources from the North Carolina Oral Health Section not only provide parents and caregivers…

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Tooth Talk Says, Show Some Love This Month: Make Small, Easy Changes in Routines to Boost Children’s Brushing Health

Tooth Talk Says, Show Some Love This Month: Make Small, Easy Changes in Routines to Boost Children’s Brushing Health

Did you know small, real-world changes can add up to big impact...especially when it comes to young children’s oral health? The key is repetition. (No one knows that better than the mom of a two-year-old happily watching Finding Nemo for the 400th time!) Ready to make toothbrushing an important part of a young child’s life...for…

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Free Tooth Talk Web Apps: Toothpaste Amounts

Free Tooth Talk Web Apps: Toothpaste Amounts

Tis the season for gift-giving, and there’s no better gift than good health! Brushing young children’s teeth is important to both oral and overall heath. That’s why it’s so important to use the right amount of safe and healthy fluoride toothpaste. Two free apps from Tooth Talk can help. The apps show photos of the…

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State of NC Resumes In-person Child Care Toothbrushing Program Training: Brushing Is Fun, Start by Age 1!

State of NC Resumes In-person Child Care Toothbrushing Program Training: Brushing Is Fun, Start by Age 1!

Your job is to make sure children get a good head start in life. Our job is to help! Brushing with fluoride toothpaste is an evidence-based best practice to prevent early childhood tooth decay, and is recommended in the child care setting by Caring for Our Children National Health and Safety Performance Standards-Guidelines for Early…

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