How do you convince your 3-year-old to brush his teeth twice a day? You ask Chompy the Carrot and the Tooth Fairy to help out.
Free dental health information and education is just part of what you’ll find when the Pierce County Dental Society hosts its 26h Annual Free Children’s Dental Health Day on Saturday, February 25 from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the South Hill Mall in Puyallup.
The free event is tailored for children from infants to eighteen and will include a variety of free activities, including:
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Free dental screenings
Free fluoride varnish applications
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Free mouth guards
Free gifts, including photos with the Tooth Fairy and tooth boxes
In addition to free health screenings, Chompy the Carrot will offer oral health tips via engaging and interactive demonstrations. Other health organizations will also be on hand, both to provide information and to help facilitate referrals for additional care.
“Children’s Dental Health Day is a great way for families to get their children screened for a variety of dental problems,” according to Cheryl Jenkins, Executive Director of the Pierce County Dental Society. “We also work with families who don’t have insurance or are on Medicaid to refer them to providers, if additional services are needed,” Jenkins says.
Of course, free face painting and pictures with the tooth fairy make it easy for parents to mix in a bit of education – and remind youngsters of the importance of brushing, flossing and fluoride.
Children’s Dental Health Day is presented by the Pierce County Dental Society, the Pierce County Dental Foundation, Washington Dental Service Foundation and other local organizations. It’s free and open to everyone.
For more information, contact Cheryl Jenkins or Cindy Stephen at 253.274.9722.