Jeff Van Drew: “February is National Children's Dental Health Month. This month is a time when healthcare professionals, providers, and…”

“February is National Children's Dental Health Month. This month is a time when healthcare professionals, providers, and educators help promote good oral health practices to children, families, and many others. Tooth decay is still the number one chronic infectious disease among children in the United States. Throughout my career as a dentist, I can attest to the benefits of proper oral health and how important it is to focus on children from a very young age. Preventive measures like brushing, flossing, and rinsing correctly are important life lessons that should be learned from a young age. I would also like to recognize the American Dental Association for their strenuous work in this area. They have implemented the Give Kids A Smile program. It provides hundreds of thousands of underserved kids with free oral health education, screenings, and preventive and/or restorative services throughout the entire year. It is a very much needed program, and I am personally very proud of the American Dental Association for the work that they do in this area. ____________________”