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Tooth Talk Helps You Improve Communication with Parents

You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can’t communicate them, you won’t get anywhere. The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. Motivational Interviewing, a different way to talk with parents that is collaborative, supportive, respectful and inspiring, helps you share brilliant ideas about kids and healthy teeth. Want to inspire behavior change in the parents in your program?
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New Tooth Talk Video Highlights Doctors & Baby Teeth

New Tooth Talk Video Highlights Doctors & Baby Teeth
The importance of baby’s first visit to the dentist can be a really hard message to share with busy parents juggling home, work and children. The good news is, North Carolina’s “Into the Mouths of Babes” program has healthcare providers doing some of the basic dental health work, including a preliminary risk assessment and screening as well as fluoride varnish to protect kids’ teeth. Now, that’s news you can share with a swamped parent! They can ask for a dental check-up as part of a well-baby visit, with participating doctors.
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