Watch Video: Sesame Street's "Can't Go Wrong"
In this video, Elmo and his friend Abby rock out to a song about crunchy vegetables, and how great they are for your teeth!
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Your Child’s First Dental Cleaning: What to Expect
Ideally, your child should begin visiting the dentist every 6 months starting at the eruption of the first tooth. Here’s what to expect from the first dental cleaning.
Book Feature: Open Wide, Tooth School Inside
The book Open Wide: Tooth School Inside by Laurie Keller is a funny but informative introduction to teeth for children.
SmileTown Book Club: Bear’s Loose Tooth
In the Karma Wilson's book, Bear's Loose Tooth, Bear discovers he has a loose tooth and feels a little worried about it! Good thing his friends are there to help him remain calm.
Oral Health Apps for Kids & Teens
There's an app for just about everything these days, including dental health! We’ve compiled this list of kid-friendly oral health apps that may help get your child or teen to take more of an interest in dental health.
4 More Great YouTube Videos For Kids About Dental Health
To get your kids ready for a visit to the dentist, it can help to have a variety of fun resources at your disposal. The following dental health videos are some of our recent favourites on YouTube.
An Oral Health Eggsperiment
For parents or teachers looking for a fun, hands on experiment to teach kids about dental health and facilitate discussion about the importance of oral hygiene, here’s a quick and easy idea using eggs!
A “Health Minute” with Grover & Kermit the Frog
At SmileTown North Delta, we love to share fun ways for parents to prepare their children for visiting the dentist. This Sesame Street clip, featuring Grover and Kermit the Frog, will have parents and children alike giggling.
Taking Care of Oral Piercings: A Guide for Teens
Tongue, lip, cheek or uvula piercings have long been popular among teens and adults. We advise against oral piercing because of the dental health risks they present, but if your teen already has one, here’s some advice for taking care of it to preserve his or her oral health.
Fun Dental Facts to Share with Your Kids
We’re always looking for new ways to make dental health interesting and fun for kids, so that they’re more likely to take an active role in their oral health. Here are a few fun dental facts to share with your kids!
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