Friends of the Ronald McDonald CareMobile - Hazard, KY

09/11/2015

Teeth Tidbits
From the American Academy of Pediatrics:
Brush, Book, Bed, has a simple and clear message for parents:
1) Each night, help your children to brush their teeth,
2) Read a favorite book (or two)!, and
3) Get to bed at a regular time each night.
Having a predictable nighttime routine will help them understand and learn to expect what comes next. Additionally, routines may ease the stress that some families experience at nighttime.

03/09/2015

We are thrilled to be celebrating TEN YEARS of our mobile dental program next week! I feel so blessed to be a part of this program that has brought tooth decay rates down almost 20% for the kids in Perry, Knott, Letcher, and Leslie counties. We are going to CELEBRATE and APPRECIATE all of the partners who have made this program such a huge success! There are too many to name here, but you know who you are... thank you so much for being a part of the Eastern Kentucky RONALD McDONALD CARE MOBILE !! smile emoticon

20/08/2015

Our own Jamie Fraley Cornett is featured in this wonderful news story about a dental project in the Knott County schools!

http://uknow.uky.edu/content/bright-smiles-brighter-futures

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 20, 2015) — Stephen Richardson isn't a dentist - he's the director of pupil personnel in Knott County schools - but his 27 years as a teacher and administrator in the county have taught him a few things about oral health. Toothaches, for example, make it hard to concentrate in c…

28/07/2015

SAVE THE DATE!! Wednesday, September 9 at 10:30 we will be celebrating the Ten Year Anniversary of the Care Mobile. UK President Eli Capilouto will be in attendance as well as many other guests and friends.

02/06/2015

Tuesday's Tooth Tip- Summer break is a great time to take your kids to the dentist! Schedule his/her appointment as soon as possible before the available appointments are filled!

26/05/2015

DID YOU KNOW? Tooth decay is caused by bacteria that live in your mouth. The bacteria eat sugar whenever you eat sugar and then they release acid that attacks the teeth making chalky soft white spots that chip out into brown cavities.
WHERE DOES THE BACTERIA COME FROM? The bacteria that causes tooth decay is passed from parents to their children within the first few months of life (almost always from the mother). You can actually "catch" cavities the same way you can "catch" the flu or a bad cold (kissing, eating/drinking after each other). But the bad news is that the bacteria NEVER go away.
WHAT SHOULD I DO AS A PARENT? Decrease the bacteria in your mouth! Get any active decay (cavities) fixed. Brush and floss twice daily. Eat a healthy diet that is low in sugar.

21/05/2015

Smile of the week! Danielle Patrick from East Perry Elementary.

14/05/2015

Congrats Shelby Mosley! You are our Smile of the Week. Shelby goes to East Perry Elementary.

13/05/2015

Tuesday's Tooth Tip- Even though school is coming to an end please don't let your kids get lazy about brushing! 2 minutes 2x's a day!

07/05/2015

Smile of the Week is Dray Fultz from East Perry Elementary.

05/05/2015

Tuesday's Tooth Tip-
Children need to be seen by a dentist by their first birthday or their first tooth, whichever comes first.

16/04/2015

Smile of the week! Sydney Thornton of Perry Early Head Start. No cavities!!