The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare partners with the Federal Centers for Disease Control to collect and publish Idaho public health information. The study is designed to provide estimates of the prevalence of chronic diseases and health-related behaviors. Respondents were … [Read more...]
Talk Like A Pirate; Don’t Treat Your Teeth Like One!
Shiver me timbers, matey! On September 19th, we celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Ye landlubbers wouldn’t know it, but there may have been a reason the scallywags of the 7 seas downed so much grog: their oral health habits were atrocious! Avast! Ye better be … [Read more...]
Books for kids to brush by
At a young age, children need to be taught how to keep their mouth nice and clean. Tooth decay is the single most common infectious disease affecting U.S. children (pdf). If your child never picks up the bacteria that eat away at their teeth, they could possibly be cavity-free … [Read more...]
Songs to get your kid excited to brush their teeth
Trying to get your little one to focus on brushing their teeth is like getting them to eat their veggies. Possible, but difficult! To get your child excited about toothbrush time in the morning and at night, try singing a fun song. Here are two ideas: Got My Toothbrush … [Read more...]
Don’t Pass on Your Dentophobia
Study finds parents who are afraid of dental visits often have kids who develop the same fear Parents who are afraid to visit the dentist may pass the same fear on to their children, possibly keeping them from getting routine dental check-ups that are important to promote … [Read more...]
