Ensuring Oral Health is a part of Early Learning
In order for children to be ready for school, they need to be healthy. Oral health is a critical part of a child’s health, growth, development and ability to learn.
Dental decay is the single most common chronic disease of early childhood. Left untreated, the pain and infection caused by tooth decay can lead to problems eating, sleeping and speaking. The good news is that dental disease is almost entirely preventable.
What policymakers can do:
- Protect funding for early learning programs, ECEAP and the Home Visiting Services Fund, that provide coordination for children’s health including oral health.
- Include oral health in regulations for licensed child care settings.
- Include oral health in training for early learning professionals.
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Thanks to the Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) Program, Washington State is a leader in providing preventive oral health care and early dental treatments for young kids. #teethmatter
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School nurses see firsthand how painful cavities and poor #oralhealth can impact a student's ability to thrive in and out of the classroom. Thank you, school nurses, for helping students stay healthy and ready to learn. #teethmatter #SND2022
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School nurses see firsthand how painful cavities and poor #oralhealth can impact a student's ability to thrive in and out of the classroom. Thank you, school nurses, for helping students stay healthy and ready to learn. #teethmatter #SND2022
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May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. It's an ideal time to underscore the importance of making oral health care accessible & affordable with in-language resources, culturally competent care & diversifying the oral health workforce. #teethmatter
Oral Health Watch
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May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. It's an ideal time to underscore the importance of making oral health care accessible & affordable with in-language resources, culturally competent care & diversifying the oral health workforce. #teethmatter
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Nurses play a critical role in advancing oral health with oral health screenings, dental health education and preventive care. Thank you, nurses, for helping your patients experience the benefits of good oral health. #teethmatter #NationaNursesWeek2022