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    Happy Teeth!: A Guide to Children's Dental Health
    Happy Teeth!: A Guide to Children's Dental Health
    Happy Teeth!: A Guide to Children's Dental Health
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    Happy Teeth!: A Guide to Children's Dental Health

    By Dr. Anubha Sacheti, Deidre Callanan, Nancy Topping-Tailby

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    HAPPY, HEALTHY TEETH! A Guide to Children’s Dental Health will help young children to care for their teeth with parents’ help & prepare them for their 1st dental visit. It also includes tips for families.

    The book provides easy to understand information about tooth brushing, what to eat and drink for healthy teeth, and what to expect at the dentist starting at the first visit. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that children see the dentist as soon as they get their first tooth and no later than 12 months of age.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFideli Publishing, Inc.
    Release dateMay 15, 2012
    ISBN9781604144949
    Happy Teeth!: A Guide to Children's Dental Health
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    Dr. Anubha Sacheti, Deidre Callanan, Nancy Topping-Tailby

    Dr. Anubha Sacheti, DMD, is a practicing pediatric dentist and the mother of two young children. She graduated from Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Boston University's Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program. In addition to working part time in private practice, she has been the Massachusetts State Leader for the Office of Head Start Dental Home Initiative. She sits on the Massachusetts Oral Health Consortium and is a member of the Harvard Odontological Society. Most recently, she was named as a recipient of the Massachusetts Dental Society's "Top Under Ten" award for dentists who have been in the profession for 10 years or less. But the majority of her learning comes from her kiddos! Deidre Callanan, RDH, DC, MPH has invested her career in public health and disease prevention. She is an oral health consultant focusing on decreasing oral health disparities for the underserved and developing oral health programs, policies, and materials for people of all ages. She has presented at the national and state level. Her goal is to promote widespread access to the knowledge and tools necessary to achieve optimal oral health, a critical component of optimal general health and the best possible quality of life. Nancy Topping-Tailby, LICSW works in the fields of children’s oral health, early childhood education, and early childhood mental health to promote positive health outcomes for young children. She has led two DentaQuest Foundation initiatives to raise awareness among Head Start families and staff about the importance of oral health care. She has developed oral health educational materials for young children and families to encourage families to make healthy choices that will lead to children’s healthy teeth and optimal development.

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