The Campaign for Dental Health works to ensure that all people have access to the most effective and affordable way to protect teeth — water fluoridation.
AAP Fact Checked: Is Fluoride Safe? YouTube Short
Parents and health professionals alike hear a lot of conflicting information about fluoride these days. That’s why the American Academy of Pediatrics provides resources such as this: youtube.com/shorts/MUwbgMP0X…
A7: Enable families to get toothpaste, floss, mouthwash, and toothbrushes through food distribution programs in communities including payment for these non-food items through the SNAP program. #NCDHM#KidsTeeth
A7: Encourage support for the free and reduced cost lunch programs in schools. Encourage pediatricians to participate in screening and fluoride varnish programs for infants and toddlers. #NCDHM#KidsTeeth
A7: Find ways to encourage both general and specialty dentists to participate with Medicaid and CHIP dental benefit programs so that all children have convenient dental services available to them. #NCDHM#KidsTeeth
A7: A zip code shouldn't determine a child's health. Invest to increase access to #oralhealth care, expand #publichealth measures, and support the wellbeing of kids in underserved communities. #NCDHM#KidsTeeth
Our own Heather Gallagher shares more. ➡ arcorafoundation.org/investm….
A6: Well-child visits are the perfect time to "put the mouth back in the body." Programs like #MouthMatters help health care providers integrate oral health education and services into checkups, including fluoride varnish—an extra layer of cavity prevention. #NCDHM#KidsTeeth
A2: Children miss 34 million hours of school every year in the U.S. due to emergency dental issues. That is crucial time when a child should be able to focus on school. #NCDHM#KidsTeeth
Cavities are not the only dental health disparity facing Latino children, either. They experience high rates of untreated tooth decay, poor rates of dental health care coverage, and more. #NCDHM#KidsTeeth#teethmattersalud-america.org/3-of-4-lat…
The Campaign for Dental Health has updated an important resource: Does Fluoride Lower IQ Scores? Have a look at the blog post here: bit.ly/3g5cKGO and the resource page here: bit.ly/2ZzJr4W.
Today the Campaign for Dental Health is featuring a Partner Resource Highlight from @astddorg on Natural Fluoride in Well Water. Check it out! bit.ly/3Fdb1JK