In This Issue:
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February Is National Children's Dental Health Month
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Children's Healthy Teeth
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Yours For The Asking
February 2008
National
Children's Dental Health Month
This month’s newsletter will be a
little different. There’s
so much new I want to tell you about there won’t be a dental health
tip include. Instead I want
to tell you about what my office is doing for National Children’s
Dental Health Month, as well as a new program only available in our
office for patients who do not have dental insurance.
Here’s something I found that is
so appropriate for this month’s attention toward children’s dental
health.
A tooth fell out, and left a space
So big my tongue could touch my face.
And every time I smile, I show
a space where something used to grow.
I miss my tooth as you can guess
But then, I have to brush one less!
Author unknown
Be sure to check out the two new web
pages at our website with more information about the free exams
for children this month and our “In-office Dental Insurance
Plans”.
In addition to being Children’s
Dental Health Month, it’s also Valentines Day on February 14.
Be sure to remember your sweetheart.
Might I suggest a beautiful bouquet of flowers or gift card
instead of a box of chocolates? Your
teeth will appreciate it, and so will your waist-line.
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Children's Healthy Teeth |
Last month you read about a “Baby’s Toothless Grin”, it discussed getting a baby started on the path of good oral health. Well, February is National Children’s Dental Health Month to promote good oral health in all young children, and we’re participating in this annual event. The American Dental Association has an initiative each February to raise the awareness of the need for children to brush regularly. Unfortunately there is an epidemic of untreated oral decease among disadvantage children.
You’re likely to see these posters in our office this month.
When you see them, be reminded to
help the cause and promote regular dental care with your children.
Below are several links you can follow to download coloring
sheets to provide your children. It’s an opportunity for you to spend some ‘together
time’ with your kids, and it gives you the chance to talk about their
teeth and how important it is to take care of them… especially those
baby teeth.
It’s Not Potty
Training 
Potty training your child might be
one of the biggest challenges for a parent of young kids.
Getting them to brush their teeth isn’t as challenging, but it
does take attention and dedication.
An excellent way to promote it is through positive reinforcement. Kids like to receive awards.
Here’s a “Healthy Smile Certificate” you can download to
help motivate your child. Print
it out, have them color it, and set a goal for them to receive the
award. It could be brushing
their teeth once a day for a 
week
and they receive one “Health Smile Certificate”.
Print more, color more and reward them.
Before you know it it’ll be a regular part of
their routine. Good luck
and make it fun for both of you.
The coloring sheets and the “Healthy Smile Certificate” are fun, though we’re taking an active role in helping promote good dental health in children, and helping you get them brushing their teeth more regularly. This month, we’re offering FREE checkup exams for kids’ ages 3 to 14. The exams are scheduled for only specific days, so follow this link to our website for more details on the exams and to schedule your child’s free checkup today.
Children's Learning & Fun To Download & Color
How To Brush
How To Floss
The Food Pyramid
Coloring Sheet 1
Coloring Sheet 2
Coloring Sheet 3
Coloring Sheet 4
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After each visit you receive a thank you postcard. If you’re not taking a moment to respond to the card and complete our brief survey, you’re missing out on $10 in savings on your next visit. Certificates are valid for six months from the time of your visit, but if you never complete the survey you won’t have to worry about yours expiring, because you’ll never receive it. When you receive this
Go to www.northroyaltondentist.com/yourhelp.html and complete the survey. You’ll receive yours via email within 24 hours.
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Everyone
is entitled to good dental health, though not everyone has
dental insurance plans to rely on to pay for their health care
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Manbir Pannu, DDS
8523 Ridge Rd.
North Royalton, OH 44133
(440) 237-7730
www.northroyaltondentist.com