The goal of Oral Health Watch is to increase awareness of the importance of oral health and to advocate for oral disease prevention.
Through a broad-based coalition, grassroots organizing, policy advocacy, and media, Oral Health Watch is drawing attention to the prevalence of oral disease, its consequences, and the need for solutions.
Dental
- Arcora Foundation
- Washington State Dental Association
- Washington State Dental Hygienist Association
- University of Washington School of Dentistry
Business
- Association of Washington Business
- Washington Roundtable
- United Ways of Washington
Child Advocacy/Anti-Poverty
- Children’s Alliance
- Solid Ground
- Statewide Poverty Action Network
Cultural
- Latino Community Fund
Education
- Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction†
- Washington State Association of Head Start & ECEAP
- Washington State PTA
Faith-Based
- Faith Action Network
Labor
- Washington State Labor Council
Seniors
- AARP
- Eldercare Alliance
- Full Life Care
- Washington Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Health Organizations
- American Diabetes Association
- American Heart Association
- Foundation for Healthy Generations
- March of Dimes – Washington Chapter
- National Alliance on Mental Illness – Greater Seattle Chapter
- Neighborcare
- Northwest Kidney Centers
- Public Health —Seattle & King County†
- S. Department of Health and Human Services – Region X†
- Washington Association of Community and Migrant Health Centers
- Washington State Association of Local Public Health Officers†
- Washington State Department of Health†
- Washington State Health Care Authority†
- Within Reach
Medical Organizations
- American Academy of Pediatrics – Washington Chapter
- Community Health Network of Washington
- Group Health Cooperative
- Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital
- School Nurse Organization of Washington
- Seattle Children’s Hospital
- Swedish Medical Center
- Washington Academy of Family Physicians
- Washington State Hospital Association
- Washington State Medical Association
- Washington State Nurses Association
†Advisory members, these organizations do not participate in legislative advocacy.
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Babies recognize that shared food and kisses signify love and affection. But did you know that cavity-causing germs are passed on from caregiver to child? Ensuring parents have access to oral health care is not only good for caregivers, but it helps set baby on a cavity-free path. #teethmatter
For infants, toddlers, and children, one sign of an especially close relationship is if two people do something that involves exchanging saliva, like...
www.npr.orgOral Health Watch
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Americans consume an estimated 77 grams of sugar a day and beverages are the leading source of added sugars. Ditching sodas and other sugar-sweetened drinks for water (bonus if it's fluoridated) can help promote good oral health and improved overall health. #teethmatter
Health educators and schools must do more to raise awareness of how pervasive sugar is in foods and drinks. https://twitter.com/dentalhealthorg/status/1481986601786003459
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💯@Mightymouthwa! Water is the ideal beverage - fluoridated is best - to stay hydrated, quench thirst and wash down food during meals. #teethmatter
#MomHack: Have the family drink water after meals & snacks. Water cleans your mouth with every sip and washes away leftover food that cavity-causing bacteria are looking for! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T8uHVa9z90
Oral Health Watch
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Babies recognize that shared food & kisses signify love & affection. But did you know that cavity-causing germs are passed on from caregiver to child? Ensuring parents have access to oral health care is good for baby and adult. #teethmatter ...https://www.npr.org/2022/01/20/1074256096/even-babies-and-toddlers-know-that-swapping-saliva-is-a-sure-sign-of-love
Oral Health Watch
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The SmileMobile - a mobile dental van made possible by @Arcorafound @seattlechildren & @DeltaDentalWA - will be in Kent Jan 31st to provide dental care for babies, children, youth, pregnant/postpartum people w/ Apple Health coverage & no insurance. Call 888.286.9105. #teethmatter
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In large part to Access to Baby & Child Dentistry, Washington state is a leader in providing preventive oral health care & early dental treatment for young kids. More than 53% of low-income kids see a dentist at least once a year, helping set kids on a healthy path. #teethmatter
Is your child younger than six? Do they have Apple Health (Medicaid) coverage? Learn how Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) can connect them for free to a specially trained dentist to give their smile a healthy start ➡ https://abcd-dental.org/resources/for-families/