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Tiny Bites: Oral Health in the Child Care Setting (NP05 - LC)


Description
The most common chronic disease in children is tooth decay. This is especially true in underserved populations. This course will focus on the importance of dental health in children, pediatric oral health recommendations, and how to be an oral health advocate in the child care setting. Information and guidance is provided on nutrition, oral health practices, alternative oral health activities and methods for toothbrushing in child care.
For consultation on toothbrushing in child care please reach out to the Child Care Health Outreach Program at shd.childcarehealth@co.snohomish.wa.us or by phone at 425.252.5415

In-Service Hours/STA...: 2

Content
  • Course Notice
  • Helpful Hints
  • Course Objectives
  • Pre-course Reflection
  • Tiny Bites: Oral Health in the Child Care Setting Pre-test
  • The Importance of Oral Health
  • Why is Oral Health Important in the Child Care Setting?
  • Oral Health Smile Survey
  • Preventing tooth decay
  • Methods of Preventing Tooth Decay
  • Dental Care and Flouride
  • Oral Health in Child Care
  • Dental Emergencies in Child Care
  • Toothbrushing Methods in Child Care
  • Teaching Toddlers to Brush their Teeth
  • Teaching Toothbrushing in Child Care
  • Toothbrushing in Your Child Care Survey
  • Lead, Oral Health and Nutrition
  • Foods to Reduce Lead Poisoning Risk
  • Optional additional Teaching Tool
  • Optional additional Teaching Tool
  • Summary
  • Resources
  • MERIT EVALUATION
  • Final Test
  • Consultation
  • References
  • Stay Connected
Completion rules
  • You must complete the units "Stay Connected"
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever
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