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Thanks for the conversation today! Y'all provided excellent information and resources—and managed to brighten up a pretty icy Wednesday! #NCDHM #KidsTeeth #ToothChatter
A8: @AmerToothfairy is hosting Storytime Smiles at public libraries across Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Participating libraries will receive enough superhero-themed oral-health education kits to reach 30,000 children. #NCDHM #KidsTeeth #ToothChatter
A8: Girl Scouts can use their creativity and scouting skills to learn how their mouths link to overall health and well-being as part of our Smile Squad patch program. https://t.co/ybPt73aQ6e #NCDHM #KidsTeeth #ToothChatter
A8: In Michigan, PA 261 of 2020 gives children entering kindergarten the option to receive a free oral health screening and a referral to a dentist. The program is still getting started, and we’d like to see it grow! #NCDHM #KidsTeeth #ToothChatter
A8: All Smiles Shine, originally created for kids with autism, is a FREE app that features helpful tools, including office walkthroughs, games and tips for daily mouth care, designed to help make dental visits a success. https://t.co/irUx5oaIDy #NCDHM #KidsTeeth #ToothChatter
A8: The Delta Dental Foundation provides funding to a plethora of people and programs that support oral health education, access and equity for children. We’d like to highlight a few! #NCDHM #KidsTeeth #ToothChatter
A7:
5a) Help connect constituents to care! Policymakers can use their newsletters or social media platforms to share information about how to find a dental home. #NCDHM #KidsTeeth #ToothChatter
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2) Ensure safety-net clinics, such as community health centers, have the funding they need to do their best work. (We #valueCHCs! Do you?) #NCDHM #KidsTeeth #ToothChatter
A7: What’s a policymaker to do? We have some ideas!
1) Support community water fluoridation programs, which are great equalizers when it comes to public health. #NCDHM #KidsTeeth #ToothChatter
Q7: Every state is required to provide dental benefits to children covered by Medicaid and CHIP—but sometimes having coverage doesn’t mean you have access, and sometimes having access doesn’t mean you receive equitable care. #NCDHM #KidsTeeth #ToothChatter
@OralHealthWatch Someone said it earlier, but oral health is health! #NCDHM #KidsTeeth #ToothChatter
A6: Health systems can help make those connections happen by incorporating oral health topics into provider training and continuing medical education programs so that health care providers can strengthen their basic oral health-related knowledge. #NCDHM #KidsTeeth #ToothChatter
A6: People who have a medical home may not have access to regular dental care. That’s why it’s so important for family physicians and pediatricians to promote oral health through basic oral hygiene education, screenings, and dentist referrals. #NCDHM #KidsTeeth #ToothChatter
The chat is moving so quickly that it's hard to keep up with all this great advice! Great work, everyone. #NCDHM #KidsTeeth #ToothChatter
💯! Yes! Give kids a sense of ownership when it comes to their oral health! #NCDHM #KidsTeeth #ToothChatter
A5: Make children feel like they are involved in their oral health routine in little, fun ways: let them pick their toothbrush or toothpaste, play a fun game, offer rewards for milestones, etc! Also, make sure they visit the dentist every 6 mo! #NCDHM #KidsTeeth
A5: You can also serve water instead of soda or juice, or at the very least encourage children to rinse their mouths with water after consuming sugary treats. #NCDHM #KidsTeeth #ToothChatter
A5: For older children, encourage (and demonstrate) good oral hygiene habits by brushing for two minutes twice a day with a fluoridated toothpaste. You can help with this until they develop the skills to brush on their own. #NCDHM #KidsTeeth #ToothChatter
A5: When teeth start coming in, start brushing twice a day with a soft toothbrush and water. By age one, children should have their first visit to the dentist’s office! #NCDHM #KidsTeeth #ToothChatter
A5: Good oral health starts early. For babies, wipe gums twice a day with a soft, clean cloth: once after the first feeding of the day and once before bed. #NCDHM #KidsTeeth #ToothChatter
@DeltaDentalIN People often overlook how acidic many foods and beverages are—even if they don't contain much sugar. Great reminder! #NCDHM #KidsTeeth #ToothChatter
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