Resources for Parent Education about oral care - Time to get involved

Increased awareness, proper education and involvement of parents may lead to early diagnosis and prevention of common oral conditions. Mouradian (2001) suggested that oral examination at early child hood stage and education about oral health conditions may result in identification of oral diseases at an early stage. Realizing the importance of education regarding oral health our team has compiled list of resources that may help in raising awareness about common oral diseases and prevention strategies.

American Dental Association -

http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/

Facts about tooth decay –

http://www.ncohf.org/resources/tooth-decay-facts

Dental Education on Pinterest –

https://www.pinterest.com/dentists4kids/dental-education/

Children Now – Oral Health –

http://www.childrennow.org/index.php/learn/oral_health/

Know Your Teeth –

http://www.knowyourteeth.com/infobites/abc/article/?abc=l&iid=296&aid=7587

How to Brush Teeth –

http://www.colgate.com/app/CP/US/EN/OC/Information/Video-Library.cvsp

Oral Care for Children –

http://www.colgate.com/app/CP/US/EN/OC/Information/Popular-Topics/Oral-Care-for-Children.cvsp

Consequences of Untreated Dental Diseases –

http://www.cda.org/Portals/0/pdfs/untreated_disease.pdf

Water Fluoridation –

http://www.ada.org/en/public-programs/advocating-for-the-public/fluoride-and-fluoridation/ada-fluoridation-policy-and-statements

References

Mouradian, W. E. (2001). The Face of a child: children’s oral health and dental education.

Journal of Dental Education. 65 (9), 821-831.