Children S Dental Health Month

The february 2020 national children s dental health month is brought to you by the ada.

Children s dental health month. February is national children s dental health month. Brought to the public by the ada national children s dental health month is held every february as a month long national health observance that brings together thousands of dedicated professionals health care providers and educators to promote the benefits of good oral health to children their caregivers teachers and many others. Luckily february is right around the corner and that means it s national children s dental health month.

Small to tall pediatric dentistry scott t. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the community water fluoridation program this year and emphasize its effectiveness the american dental associate has chosen this year s campaign. February is national children s dental health month ncdhm a great opportunity to promote the benefits of good oral health because developing good dental health habits at an early age including scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.

Every year in february is national children s dental health month my dental assistant team was given the opportunity to present and demonstrate dental health to pre k and kindergarten throughout the month at local public private schools and libraries. In 1955 this one day event was extended to a week and in 1981 to a month. The american dental association observed children s dental health day for the first time on february 8 1949.

A project of the american dental association and crest oral b this program can provide parents with the tools they need to teach the youngins about dental and oral health. Ruder dds rosaleen j. Shavron dmd maureen h.

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