At home these days? Why not brush up on brushing little ones’ teeth every day with the right amount of safe and healthy fluoride toothpaste, starting with that first tooth? This ToothTalk video, in both English and Spanish, can help. It gives parents all the tips and tools they need to be great toothbrushers! It…
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New Toothbrushing Video Helps Parents Make Brushing Easy and Fun for Children
There are a lot of firsts in a baby’s life: the first smile, the first word, the first step, the first tooth. Want to know a good “first”parents can do at home to keep children healthy and cavity-free? Brush little ones’ teeth every day with the right amount of safe and healthy fluoride toothpaste, starting…
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New ToothTalk Video on NC Rules That Make Toothbrushing Safe and Healthy in Child Care Centers
Do you want to make your child care toothbrushing program a big success? Follow these State of North Carolina rules about effective sanitation and parental permission to use fluoride toothpaste, the evidence-based and most effective way to prevent tooth decay. Rule # 1: Parents must give permission for toothbrushing (but now they only have to…
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Check-in on New Fluoride Toothpaste Rule: Programs Make New Rule Work for Young Children
Did you know in October 2017, the NC Child Care Commission added safe and healthy fluoride toothpaste to its list of protective over-the-counter medications for children, just like lotions and sunscreen? Did you know parents only have to give permission once a year for child care programs to brush children’s teeth every day with fluoride…
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