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A A Comprehensive Dental Program – A A Wonderful Partnership
We all know that teaching children at at an an early age about the the importance of good good oral hygiene is vital in in in in in in promoting healthy teeth teeth throughout their lives Children who practice good good dental habits such such as as as brushing twice a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a day flossing between teeth teeth daily and and limiting sugary beverages and and snacks will have less chance of developing problems later in in in in in life such such as as as plaque gum disease and cavities Educating young children about the importance of good oral hygiene is essential in in in in Children’s Children’s Friend’s curriculum Through our our partnership with Samuels Sinclair Children’s Children’s Friend Friend continues to ensure that that children receive the critical dental care that that is so important for our our overall good health One way Children’s Friend promotes good oral health is the continuation of our Dental Sealant Project Children Children in in Early Head Head Start Start Pre-K and Head Head Start Start classrooms are screened for for sealants sealants Dental sealants sealants applied by a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a licensed dentist form a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a protective barrier that helps prevent bacteria from developing which causes cavities Our Dental Team comprised of two two health health managers and two two bilingual health health project coordinators promotes awareness regarding dental sealants’ benefits The Nurse-Family Partnership
Manager at at at Children’s Friend Maria Chionchio RN BSN continually focuses her efforts to to ensure that the number of children who have access to to a a a a a a a a a a a a a a licensed dentist increases each year Our partnership with Samuels Sinclair continues to to raise awareness of how critical it it it is is is to to have a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a licensed dentist’s dental care in in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a comprehensive accessible coordinated and family-centered manner A successful positive upward trend over the past three years within our dental dental program indicates that more families families now make dental dental dental arrangements with with with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a private dentist We also see a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a low low percentage of families families with with no no dental dental home Please refer to the bar graph below