Hello, Friends ~

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, what do you have planned to help educate families in your community about the need for better dental health?

COVID-19 has brought about many changes to our world; forcing us to also make changes and edits to our daily systems and protocols within our dental practices and how we engage with potential patients in our communities.

Even with these changes, there are still wonderful opportunities to enjoy the privilege of safely helping the children in your respective communities to smile happier and healthier.

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Here are a few tips and ideas for February’s Children’s Dental Health Month

School Dental Health Presentations – Typically, during Dental Health Month visits are made to the schools by dental office teams or children visit the office for an in-office field trip. If the Pandemic prevents you from visiting the schools or from them visiting you what about offering them a Zoom field trip?

Dental Education Via Social Media – Take advantage of your office social media platforms and website to share a variety of fun and educational posts and videos related to children’s dental health. Content Ideas for Posts and Videos:

• Healthy Lunch/Snack Ideas
• How much sugar is in your drink or favorite snacks?
• What to do in a Dental Emergency?
• Ortho Care While at School
• Dental Hygiene with Braces
• Daily Toothbrushing Chart
• Dental Health Tips (Importance of sealants, fluoride, mouthguards, regular dental visits.)
• What kind of toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, and mouth rinse is best?
• Baby Bottle Tooth Decay 
• Tongue-Tie – What is it and how is it treated?

Tooth bags – Make up little bags or boxes with a “congratulations on your lost tooth” message from your office with space to write the child’s name. Deliver these to local elementary schools for them to keep on hand for when a student loses a tooth during the school day. Both of my kids came home from school with their lost tooth wrapped in a napkin or in a plain Ziplock bag. Why not take advantage of this opportunity to advertise your office?

OR what about putting together little ortho emergency kits? that include wax, floss threader with floss, etc. The school can keep on hand for ortho emergencies. 🙂

If you’re looking for Dental Health Month activities, crafts, printables, etc. please see my Pinterest board: Children’s Dental Health Month Ideas

Give Kids a Smile Day –

Here are some ideas and tips to help you host a successful Give Kids A Smile day in your office.

The ADA website has an excellent Give Kids A Smile Toolbox https://www.ada.org/en/public-programs/give-kids-a-smile  It’s loaded with information such as Planning, Promotion, Forms, etc. As well, they provide guidance for hosting GKAS during the Pandemic.

Advertising/Marketing your Event – Here are just a few ways to do this:

• Social Media Pages ~ Make good use of all your social media platforms to share information about GKAS day with posts and videos.
• TV News ~ Fax & Email a press release.
• Fliers ~ Create fliers for in-office use and to give out to those in your community.

It’s a really fun day – exhausting yes, and a little heartbreaking but it feels good to volunteer your time and donate your services to help so many children in the community.

If you have any questions about hosting your own Give Kids A Smile Event please contact me at bhaydenconsulting@gmail.com – I am happy to help.

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Yours for Greater Success,

~Betty

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