Webinar – May 25, 2017

Healthy Smile Happy Child new “Lift the Lip” video

Presenters: Daniella DeMaré, Lisette Dufour, Robert Schroth, Davorka Monti

 

Healthy Smile Happy Child (HSHC), in partnership with the CPNP program, Healthy Start for Mom & Me, and with funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada, has produced a video incorporating key oral health messages for vulnerable children 0-6 years and their families.

 

HSHC is an intersectoral, collaborative partnership that takes an upstream community development approach to engage communities in Early Childhood Caries (ECC) prevention strategies and promotion of early childhood oral health. HSHC has a well-established partnership that includes a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, Regional Health Authorities (RHAs), decision-makers, communities, health providers, and professional groups.         The video was produced in English, French, Cree, Ojibwe and Inuktitut and demonstrates a practice called “Lift the Lip” to complete a simple assessment of tooth decay in children. This practice is recognized worldwide as an effective means to increase early intervention in order to prevent more advanced oral caries and disease. The screening practice promotes a family focus on oral health and preventative care.

 

This webinar will be the launch of this new video with presenters highlighting:

• the importance of early childhood oral health

• how to look for early signs of caries

• toothpaste recommendations for children

• how to connect children with oral health professionals before their first birthday

 

Date

May 25, 2017

 

Category

#PEKEwebinars

 

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