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This section provides information on oral health topics for kids and adults and general oral hygiene.

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Promoting early childhood dental health: Resources for state dental societies and professionals
The WDA is pleased to offer state dental associations and individual dentists several licensing options for Baby Teeth Matter campaign materials and the Dental Home continuing education kit. Click for more information.

How to prevent early childhood cavities
Baby tooth decay is a serious, infectious and transmissible disease that can spread quickly and lead to infection without proper precautions. Early childhood caries (cavities) are preventable. Click for tips to prevent cavities in baby teeth.

Why baby teeth matter
Many people think baby teeth don’t matter because they’ll eventually fall out. The truth is baby teeth DO matter. Primary or baby teeth are very important to a child’s early physical, social and emotional development. The WDA “Baby Teeth Matter” message promotes the importance of good oral health during a child’s early years. It also reminds the general public of oral health’s importance to overall well-being.

Tongue 'n' Cheek...and Teeth, too!
The WDA has launched a FREE patient newsletter with important oral health information for all ages. Look for this in the waiting room at your WDA dentist's office.

...Risk Gum Disease & Diabetes Complications
Recent scientific evidence shows a link between periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes. In addition, diabetes has been shown to lead to other dental health complications. Read more about the two-way street between gum disease and diabetes. Tips and information is included about how to keep your gums healthy and manage your diabetes. A low-cost patient education brochure also is available.

Baby Teeth Matter
"Baby Teeth Matter" promotes the promotes the importance of good oral health during a child’s early years.

Back-to-Basics
"Back-to-basics" promotes the affordability and value of preventive dental care. It reminds consumers preoccupied with bad financial news that they can control their long-term dental costs through good, personal oral hygiene practices and preventive care.

Sip All Day, Get Decay
"Sip All Day, Get Decay" educates the public about the dangers of excessive soft drink consumption and the important roles nutrition and prevention play in maintaining good oral health.

Brush & Floss or Else...
"Brush & Floss or Else…" is an ongoing, multi-topic dental health education program about the impact of oral health on overall well-being.

Patient Awareness
Click on these links for patient awareness information.

Adults
Click on these links for information on oral health issues for adults.

Kids' Corner
Kids, parents and teachers - this section is for you! Click on these links for information on oral health and hygiene for kids, activities, games and crafts.

Patient Newsletter
The WDA is pleased to make Tongue ‘n’ Cheek… and Teeth, too! available to our member dentists and their patients as a way of communicating oral health information and promoting quality care.

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