At the Children’s Dental Health Clinic, we believe
that dental
disease is PREVENTABLE!
Integral to our prevention strategy is a combination of
Dental Health Education specific to teaching
appropriate oral hygiene and nutrition and an emphasis on the practice of seeing
a dentist every 6 months.
To this end, in addition to working directly with the families of
Clinic patients, the CDHC works in partnership with
local community-based organizations and school districts to help reinforce good oral health practice. This includes proper
oral hygiene techniques and information about nutrition that not only promotes
healthy teeth but serves to enhance overall well-being of
children in their formative years.
Due to a generous grant from the California Endowment, we have an
Oral Health Education Center that provides children and their
families with oral health information.
Please call if you would like to learn more about our
Oral Health Ambassador
program (562) 933-0543.
These links will take you to resources interested in promoting good oral hygiene
techniques and healthy eating habits for children:
American Dental Association ADA
http://www.ada.org/
American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA)
http://www.adha.org/oralhealth/index.html
California Dental Association
http://www.cda.org/cgi-bin/htmlos.cgi/beta/index.html
California Society of Pediatric Dentistry
http://www.cspd.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Oral Health Program
http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/index.htm
Dental Health Foundation
http://www.dentalhealthfoundation.org
Webdental
http://www.webdental.com
Become an OHA!! Call Jean @ (562) 933-0543 for details
