The Unofficial Guide to National Children’s Dental Health Month
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and if you are like me, you scour the internet for presentation ideas as you prepare to reach out to the youth in your area. For years, I have been going to the local elementary school to give a presentation to at least one grade level. Over the years, I have accumulated materials, ideas, and experience. So, consider this your unofficial guide to National Children’s Dental Health Month.
Before we get into the fun stuff, let’s talk logistics. Over half of children ages six to eight have had decay in at least one of their primary teeth.1 That’s incredibly too much, especially when tooth decay is preventable. Sadly, dental decay remains the most chronic disease of children ages two to eleven.2 Children with tooth pain are reported to be four times more likely to have a lower grade point average...
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Before we get into the fun stuff, let’s talk logistics. Over half of children ages six to eight have had decay in at least one of their primary teeth.1 That’s incredibly too much, especially when tooth decay is preventable. Sadly, dental decay remains the most chronic disease of children ages two to eleven.2 Children with tooth pain are reported to be four times more likely to have a lower grade point average...
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