Oral health is an important part of a child’s overall health, and dental care should begin early. Tooth decay is a preventable disease of children and adults that can have negative effects on lifelong health. Early care and education professionals can play an important role with children and families toward establishing good oral health habits for young children and maintaining healthy teeth. (2 hours)
Objectives
- Understand the importance of caring for teeth from the time a child's first tooth appears.
- Identify factors that lead to tooth decay.
- Describe how early care and education (ECE) professionals can support children and their families in efforts to prevent tooth decay.
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