Promoting Oral Health in Preschoolers: HOSA's Guidelines & Great Ideas

Create an engaging public health presentation to promote oral health in preschoolers utilizing guidelines from HOSA. The importance of good dental health on overall well-being is highlighted, with facts from CDC and Healthy People 2030 revealing gaps in dental care utilization. Explore the association between oral health and health indicators in older adults to understand the impact of neglecting dental health. Emphasize the significance of early intervention in preschoolers to prevent dental emergencies and improve overall health outcomes.

• Oral Health
• Preschoolers
• HOSA Guidelines
• Public Health
• Dental Care

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1. GOOD DENTAL HEALTH = GOOD DENTAL HEALTH = GOOD OVERALL HEALTH GOOD OVERALL HEALTH JAN MOULD, RN, BSN, MED DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COMPETITIVE EVENTS HOSA - FUTURE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

2. FACTS FROM THE CDC & HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030 In 2016 only 43% used dental services 40% of adults reported mouth pain last year Spent + $124 billion on dental care each year 34 million school hours + $45 billion in productivity as a result of dental emergencies

3. Read the article about the association HERE discussing oral health and health indicators in older adults Complete the questions that accompany the article on the HOSA On Demand Learning page.

4. Your turn: prepare a public health presentation to promote oral health in preschoolers: HOSA GUIDELINES SOME GREAT IDEAS FOR WORKING WITH PRESCHOOLERS