Communities Coming Together for Improved Oral Health!
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Presented by Oral Health America and Patterson Dental
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Fall for Smiles is an annual campaign that aims to educate consumers and their communities about the importance of a healthy mouth. The campaign’s goal is to ensure that Americans of all ages recognize the importance of oral health to their overall health, know how to care for their mouth at home and know when to see a dental professional to prevent problems before they have a chance to impact overall health. As dental professionals, Oral Health America knows you already understand the issues, which is why we look to you and other dental offices across the country to join us every fall to promote dental education. Join Patterson Dental and Oral Health America in sharing the importance of healthy habits for a lifetime of healthy smiles! About the leading organizations: Patterson Dental Supply, Inc., is a value-added distributor of a complete line of dental products, equipment and services for dentists, dental laboratories, institutions and other healthcare providers throughout North America. An industry leader for more than 130 years, Patterson Dental takes responsibility for working to improve healthcare access and treatment options for everyone. Patterson supports Fall for Smiles because it’s never too late to establish good oral care habits. Find out more at pattersondental.com. Oral Health America’s mission is to change lives by connecting communities with resources to increase access to oral healthcare, education and advocacy for all Americans, especially those most vulnerable. In 2010, OHA created Fall for Smiles to engage communities with tools designed to educate the public about the importance of a healthy mouth. For more information about Oral Health America, please visit oralhealthamerica.org.
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How do I participate? Raise Your Voice
Demonstrate Support
Sign up to attend Advocacy Day on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in Washington, D.C., and help OHA show policymakers the importance of oral healthcare
Reinforce good oral health habits with your patients every chance you get
Include the Fall for Smiles web button on your website
Send a letter to the editor of your hometown newspaper promoting the benefits of good oral healthcare and its connection to overall good health
Customize and display the downloadable Fall for Smiles posters
Use the suggested language from the social media guide, available on the Fall for Smiles webpage, to develop updates for Facebook and Twitter
Participate
Share Resources
NEW! Sign up to receive a complimentary Fall for Smiles kit that includes 50 campaign booklets, 50 activity sheets, 50 brushing charts and 50 toothbrushes and tubes of toothpaste. Visit oralhealthamerica.org/fallforsmiles to sign up online. Limited quantity available
Make copies of the quiz and coloring sheet included in this booklet. Share with your young patients and their families
Make copies of the tip sheet included in this booklet to help patients discuss oral health with their family and community
Sign up for the Fall for Smiles webinar on August 21 at 12:00 p.m. CST. To learn more, visit oralhealthamerica.org
Enter the Fall for Smiles photo contest by sending in photos of your smiling patients to Oral Health America’s Facebook page or emailing them to brittany.wright@oralhealthamerica.org
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s e c ďŹƒ O l a t n e D How d e v l o v Get In Drs. Christina and Diane Klein are sisters and dentists who serve the Staten Island community with their dental practice, Dynamic Dental. The doctors regularly visit schools to educate students about the importance of oral health, so they were excited to learn about how Fall for Smiles campaign encourages all Americans to take care of their mouths. As participants in the campaign last year, the doctors visited over 450 students to teach them about caring for their smiles. Share how you participate in this year’s Fall for Smiles campaign for a chance to be featured in next year’s campaign booklet by sending in photos and your story to brittany.wright@oralhealthamerica.org.
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During last year’s Fall for Smiles campaign, OHA and Oral Healthcare Can’t Wait, an initiative of the Dental Trade Alliance, hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill. The event, “A State of Decay: Coming of Age Without Oral Healthcare,” brought attention to the increasingly complex and serious situation currently facing older Americans when it comes to oral health. During the remarks, oral health leaders spoke about the challenge of paying for care and the need for improved oral health literacy among older adults and their caregivers. In addition to uniting oral health leaders and supporters from across the country around the issue of oral healthcare for older Americans, the event also honored Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) for his work in addressing oral health disparities nationwide. “We are in the process of removing many of the cultural, educational and institutional barriers to care, but there is much to be done,” Congressman Cummings said at the briefing. “My commitment to oral health remains strong and I look forward to our continued work together to strengthen our nation’s oral healthcare system.” Keep an eye on the Fall for Smiles webpage at oralhealthamerica.org/fallforsmiles for updates about this year’s Advocacy Day event on September 10, 2014.
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h t l a e H l a r O d o o G r o f s p i T s e l i Fall for Sm Oral health is connected to overall wellness. Good oral healthcare practices promote a lifetime of health and many dental issues can be prevented with consistent self-care. Prevention is important at every age, so follow the tips below to maintain a healthy mouth throughout your life.
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Parents should gently brush a baby’s gums after each feeding, either with a baby toothbrush or a washcloth, starting at birth. Children should have their first visit to the dentist by age one.
Starting at age 2, brush teeth twice a day with a small amount of fluoride toothpaste. Help younger children brush their teeth and encourage them as they get older to brush their own teeth first (with parents or caregivers brushing again afterwards) and to not swallow toothpaste.
Begin flossing once a day as soon as a child has two teeth that touch each other. Teach older children how to floss by wrapping floss around both middle fingers and then wrapping it around one finger as it gets used. Flossers can also be used to make the process easier.
Make sure to brush twice a day every day for two minutes with a soft-bristled brush and a pea-sized amount of toothpaste. For tips and fun videos to encourage healthy toothbrush habits, please visit 2min2x.org
Visit the dentist twice a year for regular cleanings and checkups.
Maintain a healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables to promote good oral health and avoid all forms of tobacco.
Older adults with dexterity issues can use child-sized or electric toothbrushes and flossers for easier self-care. Those with problems swallowing can use less toothpaste or none at all since the act of brushing away food and plaque is the most important part of brushing.
Dental appliances should be cleaned every day using a soaking tablet, brushed gently under running water and stored in fresh, clean water.
Make sure your dentist has an up-to-date list of your medications and medical conditions.
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REMEMBER TO: • Visit your dentist every 6 months • Brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes and floss too • Avoid tobacco products and make healthy food choices
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1. How long should you brush your teeth and how often? a) Two minutes, twice a day c) Two minutes after every time you eat
b) Once a day for 30 seconds
2. Eating a variety of healthy foods as part of a well-balanced diet not only improves your dental health, but also reduces your risk of other serious diseases. True or False
3. For a lifetime of healthy smiles, you should do which of the following? a) Brush and floss daily as part of a daily oral hygiene routine c) Choose healthy foods for a nutritious diet and healthy mouth e) All of the above
b) Make regular dental appointments d) Avoid using tobacco products
4. The breakdown of tooth enamel is also known as a) Gapped tooth c) Tooth decay
b) Tooth destruction
5. Smokeless tobacco is safer than cigarettes. True or False
6. How often should you visit the dentist? a) Once a year c) Only when in pain
b) Twice a year d) When you feel like it
7. When should kids start brushing their teeth (with adult help)? a) At age 2 c) When they first start getting teeth
b) At age 1
8. Older adults have the same oral health concerns as younger adults. True or False
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Answer Key: 1. A, 2. True, 3. E, 4. C, 5. False, 6. B, 7. B, 8. True
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Sample pack includes: Zooby Turtle Melon® 5% Fluoride Varnish, an assortment of Zooby Prophy Paste® and an assortment of Zooby Disposable Prophy Angles!
There’s more than one way to enter! Submit your photo on Oral Health America’s Facebook page or email your photo to brittany. wright@oralhealthamerica.org with the subject: Share Your Smile. *One sample pack per entry. Limited to one sample pack per office. Any submission may be used by Oral Health America in publications unless noted otherwise. Submissions are due by October 31, 2014.
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Visit oralhealthamerica.org/fallforsmiles to ďŹ nd out how you can get involved in this year’s Fall for Smiles campaign and help spread the message of the importance of oral health.