Oral Health: Building Healthy Teeth and Gums in the Childcare Setting

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Course
Date of Publication
July 7, 2021
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Overview

Establishing good oral-health habits early is critically important for children's well-being. As a child care provider, you are in a unique position to help children and parents understand the importance of good oral health. This course will help give advice on how to care for children’s teeth and gums.

Course Information

Establishing good oral-health habits early (rather than treating problems after the fact) is critically important for children's well-being. As a child care provider, you are in a unique position to help children and parents understand the importance of good oral health.

This 1-hour course will help you gain a better understanding of the issue, including specific advice on how to care for children's teeth and gums.

Funding for this course was provided by the Office of Title V and Family Health, Texas Department of State Health Services using Title V Maternal and Child Block Grant Funds.

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