New Dental Resources for Families

Foundation for Early Learning is delighted to feature a guest blog post from WithinReach, a Seattle-based non-profit. If you are interested in being featured in the Foundation's blog, please contact Joel Ballezza, Communications Manager at joel@earlylearning.org.

Dental health is an important part of a child's overall health and success in early learning.   To celebrate Dental Health Month this February, consult the new dental resources for professionals on ParentHelp123.org,  a program of WithinReach.   Use these resources to promote children's oral health in your early learning program.    Share messages about the importance of caring for baby teeth and work with parents to get kids into dental care at an early age.  Connect children with dental coverage through the state-sponsored  Apple Health for Kids Program on www.ParentHelp123.org .   And, learn about Washington Dental Service Foundation's Access to Baby and Child Dentistry  (ABCD) Program to help families find dental care in their community. 

ParentHelp123.org  has added colorful, engaging content for parents and caregivers about taking care of your child's teeth through a grant from Washington Dental Service Foundation.  Since experts recommend a child's first dental visit by the first birthday , ParentHelp123.org has included information about dental health for infants too.  Health information, including dental health, is also available in Spanish on www.ParentHelp123.org  by selecting the green Espanol  button on the top right side of the page.

For more information about  ParentHelp123.org and its tools to help early learning professionals connect children and families to better health,  email Sue Waldin at WithinReach or call 206-830-764.