MEDIA RELEASE: Celebrate Children’s Dental Health Month at a Toothbrush Fun Presentation!

Last Updated: 1/22/2024

Celebrate Children’s Dental Health Month at a Toothbrush Fun Presentation!

Tioga County Public Health, in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Family Resource Centers, will hold three Toothbrush Fun presentations in January and February!

Recognized each February, National Children’s Dental Health Month promotes the benefits of good oral hygiene to children and their caregivers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cavities are the most common chronic disease of childhood. Cavities can cause pain and infections and lead to problems eating, speaking, and learning. In fact, children with poor oral health tend to miss more school and receive lower grades than children who don’t. The good news is cavities are preventable! Teaching children early on to brush their teeth at least two times a day, floss daily, eat a healthy diet, and visit the dentist regularly can help prevent poor oral health.

To promote National Children’s Dental Health Month, Tioga County Public Health, in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Family Resource Centers, will hold three Toothbrush Fun presentations in January and February. Toothbrush Fun presentations include story time, an interactive activity, and practice brushing teeth on Danny the Dragon!

Toothbrush Fun Locations and Times:

• Candor Library (2 Bank Street, Candor)

Tuesday, January 23^rd at 10:30am

• Berkshire Library (12519 NY-18, Berkshire)

Wednesday, February 7^th at 10:30am

• First Baptist Church (25 Tioga Street, Waverly)

Friday, February 9^th at 10:30am

Participants will receive a new toothbrush and a goodie bag! For more information, or to request a Toothbrush Fun presentation, please call 607-687-8619.