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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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Want to Set Up a Successful Toothbrushing Program in Child Care? A Good Policy Can Help!

Want to Set Up a Successful Toothbrushing Program in Child Care? A Good Policy Can Help!

You know brushing young children’s teeth two times a day with safe and healthy fluoride toothpaste is proven to help protect little teeth from tooth decay. You know brushing at least once during the child care day is important. A Child Care Toothbrushing Policy can bring all of your expertise together in one document and…

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Free Smile Crusader Child Care Training Teaches How to Protect Little Teeth

Free Smile Crusader Child Care Training Teaches How to Protect Little Teeth

When it comes to caring for tiny teeth, prevention is the handiest tool in your tool box. That’s because stopping dental problems before they happen is safer and healthier for children. The free Calling All Smile Crusaders training course for child care staff can help. “Child care providers play an integral role in a young…

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Show Some Love for Little Teeth: Download the Free ToothTalk Web Apps on Fluoride Toothpaste Amounts for Children

Show Some Love for Little Teeth: Download the Free ToothTalk Web Apps on Fluoride Toothpaste Amounts for Children

In February, the month of love, give the sweetest gift of all to the little ones in your life: strong and healthy teeth. It all starts with brushing two times a day with good-for-teeth fluoride toothpaste! But, what’s the right amount of safe and healthy fluoride toothpaste for a child? ToothTalk’s web apps on fluoride…

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