Maine Association of School Nurses

Promoting Health and Safety through Child Care Health Consultation: Brush up on Children's Oral Health

Webinar/Online

Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 2:00pm ET - 3:00pm ET
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Additional Information

Dental caries (tooth decay) is the most common chronic disease in children. Join the discussion to learn how child care health consultants can help early care and education programs promote children's oral health. This discussion is lead by Diane Flanagan, RDH, Wisconsin dental hygienist liaison. Explore strategies and discover resources to share with families and caregivers.

Topics for the webinar include:

  • National trends in children's oral health
  • The effect of tooth decay on young children's development, health, and learning
  • Key prevention strategies that are easy to incorporate into daily routines
  • Resources for families and caregivers

Target Audience

  • Child care health consultants
  • Nurses working with early care and education, and pre-K programs
  • Head Start staff

How to Register

Select the link to register: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/c4gizlz8tuu0&eom

Questions?

Contact the National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness (NCECHW) at health@ecetta.info or (toll-free) 1-888-227-5125.