Smile!
February is National Children's Dental Health Month. It's a great time to promote the benefits of good oral hygiene that will last a lifetime. The American Dental Association's 2024 campaign slogan is "Healthy Habits for Healthy Smiles!" Visit the 2024 NCDHM Campaign website to download posters and activity sheets for kids (like a coloring sheet and a maze), many of which are available in Spanish. Also use this month to read a book selected by the NNLM Reading Club to get the conversation started around the importance of developing good dental health habits including regular dental visits. And be sure to share quality dental and oral care information from NIH and NLM.
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You also can use MyHeathfinder.gov to learn how to take care of your mouth from young to old. See Take Care of Your Child's Teeth and Oral Health for Older Adults
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives. NIH is made up of 27 Institutes and Centers, each with a specific research agenda, often focusing on particular diseases or body systems.
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), the primary NIH organization for research on mouth and teeth, provides free publications including material on baby teeth, tooth decay, and finding low-cost dental care.
The primary NIH organization for research on Older Adults is the National Institute on Aging (NIA). Because it's important to take care of your teeth as you age, they have easy-to-read information for Taking Care of Your Teeth and Mouth.
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Connecting the Dots: Oral Infection to Rheumatoid Arthritis. NIH Director's Blog. March 7th, 2023
Diabetes and Oral Health. National Insitute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). YouTube.
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From social media toolkits to fact sheets, government agencies offer free and trustworthy information to share.
Programming is an effective way to share health information with young and old.
Dental Instruments: Past & Present is a joint collaboration between the Stony Brook University Health Sciences Library, Library Information Technology, and the Preservation Department with funding from the Network of the National Library of Medicine. The project was conducted during the Spring 2015 academic semester, This digital collection represents the items on view in the physical collection, complemented by a bibliography, educational references, and explanatory texts.
Popular story time programs can include health care books to engage the youngest of learners.
Life Kit from NPR
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