All You Need To Know
National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM), observed every February with a different slogan each year. Sponsored by the American Dental Association (ADA), the campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of kids’ dental health.
What is National Children’s Dental Health Month?
What is National Children’s Dental Health Month?NCDHM is a state health observance movement for children’s dental health. Educators, healthcare providers, and dental professionals from all over come together to advocate the importance of good dental health to children.
Launched in February 1949 as a day-long event, NCDHM became a monthly affair in February 1981. Eighty years later, February remains a time to promote children’s dental health.
How to Observe It
Schedule an Appointment with Your Child’s Dentist
Scheduling an appointment with a dentist is by far the best way to observe this month. Spending time at the dentist’s takes the anxiety off of subsequent appointments. You should schedule an appointment with the dentist for your child every six months for a cleaning and checkup.
If you constantly forget to schedule an appointment with the dentist for your dentist, February is the perfect time to do so!
Buy New Toothbrushes
NCDHM is a time to educate yourself and your children on good dental hygiene practices. A fun fact your kids should know is that toothbrushes should not exceed three months of regular use. Frayed bristles make a toothbrush ineffective.
Add fun to dental hygiene education this February by letting your kids pick their new toothbrushes.
Check Your Child’s Brushing Technique
If you usually leave your kids unattended to brush their teeth, February is a perfect time to change that. Observing your kid’s brushing techniques and throwing in a few helpful tips here and there is a perfect way to celebrate NCDHM.
National Children’s Dental Health Month is a perfect time to raise awareness of children’s dental health within your community, starting with your family.
If you are looking for a family dentist and would like to set up an appointment, please call or text James River Family Dentistry at 804-323-4200 or schedule an appointment online. We look forward to partnering with you to keep your oral health the best it can be — for a lifetime of clean, healthy, happy teeth and gums.